Has Trump succeeded in normalising American autocracy?

People who have experienced the kind of authoritarianism the US used to condemn abroad highlight worrying signs

When it comes to the rise of autocracy in America, Justice Potter Stewart's famous pronouncement on pornography might be particularly appropriate at the moment: I know it when I see it."

The cult of personality was apparent as Donald Trump's cabinet convened on Wednesday in a marathon session that could have embarrassed even a seasoned strongman, providing for three hours and 17 minutes of fawning television coverage.