New Delhi, June 1 -- Former US President Bill Clinton criticised Donald Trump's defiance of legal norms and called for a renewed national focus on common ground, warning against political intimidation and democratic erosion.

Clinton described Trump's governing style as unprecedented in modern US history.

"We've never seen anything like this before in my lifetime - somebody that says, 'Whatever I want should be the law of the land. It's my way or the highway,'" he told CBS. "And most Americans don't agree with that."

Clinton also suggested Trump's aggressive rhetoric and disregard for norms may have diminished his popularity.

"I like to think that he's paid a price for this - you know, name-calling and throwing his weight around. I thi...