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Having just split from her boyfriend, Sophie - not her real name - admits she was feeling low and lacking self-confidence, so welcomed his attention.

It’s a relatively common syndrome, but Trump’s flatulent self-confidence is on a different scale than anyone else’s, which may be why he overpowers and absorbs so many lesser egos.

Ms Dali said she was walking away with something even more valuable - self-confidence: "I didn't win, but I feel proud. This is who I am."

The father-of-five added knife crime would not be eradicated "as long as humans walk this planet", but he hoped to "inspire self-confidence" through self-defence.

"It must be clear that we will not give in to the US. We need to show strength and self-confidence," he added.