One year on: Trump has yet to be presidential in any way

can create next? Given how much rests on Trump’s shoulders, and how ill-suited he is to the presidency, the focus on his character since entering the White House has been both reasonable and necessary given his actions.

At the time of his inauguration, I expressed disappointment in the bleak and narrow vision he painted, not just for the United States, but more importantly the rest of the world.

Stood just 50 yards away from him as he delivered his plans, I heard him vow his administration’s decisions would be governed by interests at home as he made a new declaration of American independence.

“From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land,” he said. “From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first – America first.”

At the time the billionaire property speculator sounded like a candidate stuck on the campaign trail rather than a man about to enter the Oval Office.

But a year in, as he celebrates – and most of the world commiserates – his first anniversary in charge, there is no question Trump’s isolationist agenda has set the world back. Wherever or whenever he steps onto the global stage, he leaves a trail of insults to friends and foes alike.

It could be something as petty as refusing to shake the hand of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the White House or as reckless as bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war with North Korea.

Couple this with his decisions such as withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, Trump is increasingly bringing America’s historic role as the leader of the free world into question.

His lack of leadership in the White House is only matched in scale by his use of Twitter and his lack of presidential grace.

To think any western leader could have asked, “Why are we having all these people from s**thole countries come here?” referring to Africa, Central America and Haiti is a moment America should hang its head in shame. There is little wonder why so many not only disagree with his politics but question his fitness for office shown by his approval rating. At 38 per cent it is by far the lowest after a year in office of any president elected since the Second World War.

Trump also seems to have no relationship with the truth. His disregard of the facts, petulance over any hint of criticism and his constant attack on facts that don’t fit his narrative as “fake news” is the behaviour you expect in the playground, not the presidency.

A year ago, the newly sworn-in president said: “January 20, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation once again.”

What transpired on January 20, was the world has a man still woefully unprepared for the presidency and unfit to maintain America’s standing as a beacon of freedom and liberty. Give him three years and by then he may have the hang of it...if he lasts that long. CONTROVERSIAL US televangelist Kenneth Copeland (pictured) was all smiles on the tarmac this week when he took delivery of his new £2.2 million Gulfstream private jet.

“This is a big deal, this is a big plane,” the humble pastor said while grinning like a Cheshire cat.

“Do you see this? Do you see this? I hope so, you bought it. You and Jesus.”

Looking at it, and while I can’t speak for Christ, I know I didn’t buy a jet. I’d definitely remember putting a couple of million in the donation basket.

Copeland, who is the head of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries and has his own TV show, once said televangelists need jets because flying commercial means “getting into a long tube with a bunch of demons”.

All I can say is thank God one less demon is flying in economy with me.

They say Jesus saves, but according to Copeland he clearly likes to spend too.

There is no question Trump’s isolationist agenda has set the world back