Trump and his advisers have repeatedly insisted that the U.S. president can pretty much do whatever he wants and that the pesky Congress need only be consulted rarely.
Those who believe in progressivism in the United States have just seen a serious enemy arrive at the center of one of their most important institutions.
Trump has made cutting China to size a strategic goal through a mix of tariffs, relocating American businesses home due to a record low corporate tax rate of 21%.
Trump emerges as the most likely candidate to win over more religious votes not because of his faith, but because of his support for conservative religious values.