As Jia Tolentino asked in the New Yorker, “Are we really so divided, so used to dehumanizing one another, that people are out here openly celebrating the cold-blooded murder of a hardworking family man?”

“The CFPB’s rule jeopardizes access to overdraft services when hardworking Americans face unexpected expenses, leaving them with worse alternatives like payday loans and pawnshops.”

Mr Grenell and other former Trumpov administration officials who worked with Patel have praised his nomination and characterised him as a hardworking public servant.

"UEA will not survive or thrive with fewer hardworking staff," he said.

Owner Antony Akathiotis wants to make sure his "hardworking" employee is protected.