Some have been surprised by the speed with which President Donald Trump is moving on his agenda. Yet, his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, served notice only days after last November’s election, declaring Trump had two years to revolutionise the government.

What is surprising is how quickly Trump’s approach across a wide range of domestic and international policies has been adopted as the new normal. This thread of virtual submission and acceptance to Trump’s will is itself astonishing. Observe the widespread admiration for the alpha male, applause for the denigration of other nations, especially Canada, America’s closest and indeed best ally and friend, and the seeming capitulation of others in the firing line: Denmark, and Colombia’s u-turn particularly.