At some point in the Hilary Mantel trilogy–I’m afraid I don’t remember exactly where–Cromwell observes that his job is to anticipate Henry VIII’s wishes even before the king does, and notes the danger involved if he misreads his capricious boss. It’s foreshadowing, because that’s exactly what happens, and he pays for it with his head.
If you think this is a lesson with no contemporary relevance, consider the plight of Brian Kemp, who thought he was doing exactly what Trump wanted, only to see the man on golf cart unexpectedly saw off the limb on which he was precariously perched. Kemp isn’t the first such victim, and he probably won’t be the last.