“From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong-un, U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent distractions speak louder than words,” AFP reports.“The former reality television star has long been known for his reliance upon a simple tactic: when you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”“But the 80-year-old’s recent stunts appear to be even more targeted than usual at wrestling the news away from the Iran war and the economy as difficult midterm elections loom in November.”CNN: Trump is preparing to blame the GOP for the midterms.