By Mr. Roberts’ definition, John McCain operated as a “shadow president” starting quite soon after his loss in 2008, appearing on numerous news programs to criticize the President.
Trump isn’t taking anywhere near as much guff from Clinton or Obama as Obama took from McCain over the same period.
How does one take anyone who engages in Twitter wars seriously? Another chapter in the dumbing down of America.
In Roberts’ defense, he is Canadian and worked in media in Toronto for a number of years. Canada has a Westminster style parliamentary democracy. The concept of shadow cabinet ministers is well understood. I think this is what he was alluding to.