So up we went to the Trump private residence. I was greeted like a long-lost friend. We sat down and talked about Brexit, his victorious campaign and how the world was changing. What I saw was a thoughtful and reflective Donald Trump.

His energy is truly remarkable. He certainly has not been idling over the last couple of days as he talked about some initiatives that would benefit the American economy.

We laughed and joked, and after a few minutes I expected us to be ushered away. But that did not happen. In fact we spent 50 minutes with him. However tough, even vicious the campaign may have been, he had nice things to say about the way Obama and Hillary had treated him. I suspect that president Trump is not going to be the ogre that some fear. In fact, I believe he has the ability to become a great president.