It took a ‘special’ election — very special, in the sense that one of the candidates was accused of disgusting and possibly criminal actions — to reveal just how special a president Donald Trump is.

He’s not just the first to have had no prior experience in government or in the armed forces, the first to think and behave like a lout and a bully; but also the first to have a unique view of politics in that once in power, he seems to be trying to reduce his base of support.