On 7th April 1837, Hans Christian Andersen published ‘The Emperor's New Clothes’. It can thus be said without a doubt that the author was also a ‘visionary’. Back then, he must have already had a premonition of the current American president. Unfortunately, Andersen was not mistaken about the claqueurs at the roadside. This is sad - but regrettably the reality.
Anderson didn't create the story; he based it on a common folk tale, as all his stories. Unfortunately this action by leaders and gutless followers is common and is as old as time.