Commentators have said that the US president’s clownishness and lack of ideology somehow make him less dangerous. They’re wrong Commentators have said that the US president’s clownishness and lack of ideology somehow make him less dangerous. They’re wrong O ver the past few weeks, a random kaleidoscope of images has been flashing through my head. Some are characters from movies not seen since childhood. Others are snippets from literature or iconic art. What joins them all is an exaggerated,