The US president’s arrogance and bullying have given him short-term wins but also embedded long-term resentment and opposition

You have to hand it to him. Six months into his second term, US President Donald Trump has largely done what he said he would – not many politicians can say that. He reigns supreme. The Supreme Court, Congress, federal civil service and Justice Department have all, it seems, been made to bend to his will, making his mercurial policies easy to execute.

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