American Commentary and Case

term: But the relationship is more metaphorical than causal, according to The Guardian. That, in any case, is the sense in which American commentary has appropriated the term Brexit shorthand for the punishment administered by angry voters to what they perceive as a corrupt, metropolitan establishment. There are analogous dynamics driving support for Brexit and for Donald Trump, just as there are comparable weaknesses in the remain proposition and Hillary Clinton candidacy. But Brexit is not a metaphor in the UK, it is government policy. It adds new layers of diplomatic complexity and economic uncertainty. The election of Mr Trump does very little to make its passage smoother. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.