I dont think Trump was ever considered seriously, and other candidates fell after their lack of seriousness became apparent. Anyone can file papers and hold press conferences and start a candidacy.

Judge the field by the nominee, not by the random bumps as people get considered and discarded.

Even if a liberal German paper does in fact represent the World.. so what? Last I looked, they have their own problems out in Euro Land.

Anyhow, I hope you at least read some of what I linked you, I can find other sources if you want. It would be healthy to at least learn what a real piece of critical journalism looks like.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)