As an Englishman, I look into American politics from the outside, and I really can't believe what I'm seeing.

Things look to me so starkly like a contest between good and bad that I might as well be watching Lord of the Rings play out in real life.

The Trump insurrection within the Republican Party seems to be essentially complete,

having completely sidelined the rhinos and turned it into the party of magga.

In the wake of the attempted assassination of Trump and the stout-heartedness he displayed on that day, the RNC took on the aspect of a triumphal parade in which the American people seemed to come together to celebrate their victorious hero.

As I was watching the events, all I could see was warmth, compassion, humour and humanity coming from the MAGA crowd.

They all looked like they were having fun being together, and they looked profoundly happy to be where they are and proud to be doing what they were doing.

It was delightful to see the delegates beaming faces as they announced their votes for Trump.

It was wholesome and clearly the expression of an organic spirit of

unity. Sure, it was a bit corny at times and there was a certain amount of

American exuberance which might overwhelm the senses of the more reserved types,

particularly when Hulk Hogan ripped off his shirt and declared that Trump mania was running wild.

But I thought it was amazing and above all authentic.

It was like watching the world's largest family barbecue.

It's clear that they all view themselves as a part of a great patriotic movement that will save and restore the United States to the nation that it used to be, and each person is evidently honored to be playing their part in it.

They obviously aren't doing this for themselves alone, they're doing it for others, for

future generations, for people who can't yet speak for themselves.

And there's no doubt as to the legitimacy of the movement.

Trump has been through the fire and come out on the other side,

bloodied but unbowed.

The mandate of heaven is upon him, and he is the unchallenged leader of the Patriots.

He has walked his hero's journey and has the scars to prove it. Nobody doubts that they

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