POLITICS, said Groucho Marx, is the art of looking for trouble and finding it everywhere.

Marx might as well have been referring to Donald Trump, a man who perpetually finds himself in trouble, yet is somehow completely untroubled by it.

6 Trump seems to be unfazed by trouble Credit: PA:Press Association

The rest of us knee-jerk anti-Trumpist liberals, however, are deeply troubled by the US President.

Musing on this week’s scandal (his ex-lawyer and the Playboy bunny pay-offs, in case you hadn’t heard), I found myself wondering if Trump had been taking lessons from our own schneaky politicians.

Because no matter how many tribunal grillings an Irish politician will face during their political career, or how many Charvet shirts or dig-outs from pals they acquire, you can be sure the cute hoor will waltz off into the sunset with their fat pension still intact.

The Donald has been acting the cute hoor of late, ratcheting up his double-speak and obfuscation to a point that would make even an Irish politician blush.

6 The Donald has been acting up lately Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Responding to reports of a leaked tape by his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, in which Trump seemingly discusses paying hush money to ex Playboy model Karen McDougal, Trump tweeted: “What kind of a lawyer would tape a client? So sad!”

The fact is, there are few politicians that could survive Trump’s litany of scandals. Cast your mind back to 1998 and former US President Bill Clinton’s impeachment.

Following a sexual harassment lawsuit by former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones, Independent Counsel Ken Starr’s report served us up salacious details of Jones’ allegations and simultaneously exposed Clinton’s affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

It was a scandal on an international scale and Clinton left office at that time in disgrace.

Fast forward 20 years to the current incumbent, who is completely indifferent about the 20 allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against him, not to mention the two alleged extra-marital affairs he’s supposed to have had with Playboy models.

Trump’s response? Fake News, of course.

6 Former US President Bill Clinton was also subject to controversy Credit: AFP

Meanwhile, Russia’s interference in the US elections is worse than Watergate, the immigrant children in cages dwarfs George W Bush’s handling of Hurricane Katrina and the endless sexual allegations are unprecedented.

And while Trump’s scandals are wearily shocking, what’s worse is our over-reaction to his outbursts.

Every day, we are flabbergasted by how The Donald has managed to outdo himself.

At this stage, we should all just get over it.

Trump’s a fat, easy target for leftie liberals like myself, and getting worked up over some inane tweet no longer seems worth it.

Besides, there’s nothing left the US President can do at this stage to shock us.

6 Trump is an easy target

Trump’s quip on the election trail in 2016 that he could shoot someone on New York’s Fifth Avenue and not lose votes remains as valid as ever.

His supporters seem impervious to his shenanigans and he remains as popular as ever, with his approval rating still high among Republicans.

The world’s only hope is November’s midterm elections.

As US comedian Bill Maher says of Trump supporters: “It’s not easy to admit that you’ve been taken by a con man.”

But now is their chance to punish The Donald once and for all.

Ed teams up with Boyzone I WANT to hear more from Ed Sheeran . . . said no one, ever.

Unfortunately for music lovers everywhere, the diminutive ginger popstar has collaborated with manband Boyzone on their latest track, Because.

The single will be on Boyzone’s farewell album entitled Thank You and Good Riddance . . . er, I mean, Goodnight, which is set for release on November 16.

Frontman Ronan Keating and Ed are said to be bessie mates, with the Galway Girl singer performing at Ro’s wedding to Storm in 2015.

Ronan said at the time: “Storm was speechless when Ed appeared.”

I bet she was. Speechless that she didn’t get Jay-Z . . .

Eamon Dunphy is leaving RTE, baby!

The veteran pundit announced he is stepping down to concentrate on his popular podcast, The Stand.

I’m not a massive footie fan but I still got great fun out of Dunphy’s bants with the lads.

6 Eamon Dunphy announced his retirement this week Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription

Sure, who else would denounce Cristiano Ronaldo as “a cod”? Or sweetly refer to himself as “a failed Second Division footballer”?

Here’s a few of Eamo’s best bits. So long, baby!

On Niall Quinn: “The man’s an idiot, a Mother Theresa.”

On Ronaldo: “Ronaldo is a disgrace to the game. This fella Ronaldo is a cod.”

On ex-Ireland boss Mick McCarthy: “He’s one of the biggest whingers in world football.”

On his talent: “I’ll have you know I am not a failed Third Division footballer. I am a failed Second Division footballer.”

On Kevin Kilbane: “Kilbane’s head is better than his feet. If only he had three heads, one on the end of each leg.”

And finally, on his own achievements: “I’ve never managed anywhere, I’ve managed to stay alive for 63 and a half years, baby.”

I'd love to be fly on the wall at McGregor's anger management So Conor McGregor avoided jail this week after he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a plea deal with prosecutors The Dublin brawler was in New York to face 12 criminal charges arising from the Barclays Center meltdown back in April, when he threw a metal dolly at a bus full of fellow UFC fighters. Handing down five hours of community service, the judge also ordered the cage fighter to attend anger management classes. Yes, you read that correctly — a cage fighter at anger management classes! I’d love to be a fly on the wall for those. In fact, it’s the one pay-per-view event I definitely WOULD sign up for.

I was heartbroken to hear of the death of Irishman Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp in Greece’s wildfires this week

Brian and his new bride Zoe Holohan were honeymooning in the resort of Mati when fires took hold on Monday, killing more than 80 people and injuring hundreds of others.

Like many of us in the tight-knit Irish media, I knew Brian’s beautiful wife Zoe to see from my Sunday World days.

Everyone here in the Irish Sun is devastated for her, and we are praying for Zoe and Brian’s families and friends at this tragic time.

I’ve my Yes We Vatican! T-shirt at the ready and have been brushing up on my Daniel O’Donnell lyrics ahead of Pope Francis’s visit next month

The Donegal crooner is due to sing at a papal event at Croke Park — but not everyone is too happy about it.

6 Daniel will perform during the papal visit next month Credit: PA:Press Association

James Kilbane sparked an unholy war of words this week when he suggested that Wee Daniel should not be allowed sing for the Pontiff.

The former You’re A Star runner-up took particular umbrage with O’Donnell’s Yes stance in the marriage equality referendum of three years ago, claiming the singer’s not the Messiah, he’s just a very naughty boy (or something to that effect).

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Meanwhile, Daniel’s wife Majella slammed Kilbane’s comments and quite rightly said the singer doesn’t have anything to apologise for.

Majella blasted: “It’s daft and ridiculous. He is entitled to his opinion but the idea of apologising is ridiculous. It’s so daft and ridiculous, it’s not even worth giving an opinion on.”

Personally, I think that Kilbane should do the Christian thing and get over it.