The art of the fawn: pouring praise on Trump is latest political phenomenon

World leaders, moguls and even journalists have realized that to deal with the president, they must speak glowingly

He's the peace president". He is a style icon". He has a beautiful face". To the head of Nato, he is Daddy".

Donald Trump, a man who was once named by People magazine as among the worst-dressed people in the US, and who is not typically seen as a rare beauty, has found himself showered with praise in recent weeks, as a new political phenomenon has emerged: the art of the fawn.