Reflections on a ghastly year: Trump's final days are even weirder than Nixon's Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Opinion Martin McKenzie-MurrayRegular columnist and former political speechwriter January 4, 2021 â 12.00am January 4, 2021 â 12.00am Save Normal text size Advertisement Much has been said about the ghastliness of 2020, but I confess that itâs enjoyably ratified my long-standing fear and pessimism. I spent much of the year pacing my house in a soiled toga, asking my partner and young child to join me in acceptin...