Donald Trump campaigned as the business candidate, a CEO in the White House who would run the country like a top company. Instead after the hate-fuelled violence and disgrace of Charlottesville he finds himself more cut off from corporate America than any president in living memory.

A few months ago the corporate great and good met to announce newly-elected President Donald Trump’s “manufacturing jobs initiative”.

On Trump’s right sat his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and on his left Kenneth Frazier, chief executive of the pharmaceutical giant, Merck – one of only five black CEOs of a Fortune 500 company.

One can only guess at what thought was given to the seating arrangements. Perhaps Frazier’s pride of place was random. Regardless, Trump’s mantra has been that he will make America great again by restoring its manufacturing base. Millions of jobs would be created, bringing prosperity to voters black and white alike.