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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Adam Gabbatt

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

People surround president
Welcome to the court of king Trump: the fawning has become ubiquitous. Illustration: Cold War Steve/The Guardian

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.

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