Trump's latest actions laugh in the face of the rule of law

Will the cumulative effect of Trump's undemocratic impulses lead to the dismantling of government feared by many, asks Siobhán Brett

Donald Trump met former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the White House yesterday Pic: Getty
Donald Trump met former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the White House yesterday Pic: Getty

“Ah, and there’s James,”President Trump said one afternoon in January, arms outstretched, palms upturned, head dipping in a welcoming, reverential nod.

Glasses of wine and juice rested in wait on a table beside him at the White House reception to acknowledge the role of law enforcement in the inauguration — a “safety success” (“such a success, such a safety ...