Top Author Compares Trump To Roman Emperor In Brutal Putdown: 'Can See Him In A Toga'

Political novelist Robert Harris tore into the president’s “egomania”.

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Donald Trump is governing like a Roman emperor, according to an esteemed political novelist.

Robert Harris said the US president’s “egomania” and aversion to following rules make him comparable to disruptive leaders like Augustus, who set up an imperial cult across the Roman Empire.

He even mocked the Republican by envisioning him in the traditional attire of ancient Rome.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Harris said: “Unlike almost any other American........

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