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Will Donald Trump be ranked as a great president? Here’s what the research tells us

Presidential “greatness” is a difficult thing to define, although many people have tried. One prevailing theory is that it requires a president to face great challenges, meet them by changing how the US functions, institutionalise those changes in a way that creates lasting impact, and convince the American people to…

The Conversation

It’s the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own

George Washington would have recognised the new system at the White House, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

The celebrated tyranny of the US presidency

Trump is a one-off in some ways. In many others, he is engaging in political traditions as old as the US itself.

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Offices and Officers of the Constitution, Part V: The Elector Incompatibility, Impeachment Disqualification, Foreign Emoluments, and Incompatibility Clauses

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

Reason

How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts

Yesterday, I wrote about how George Washington and Donald Trump reacted to bullets missing them. I thought to check on… The post How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts appeared first on Reason.com.

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The 1st and 47th President On Being Saved From A Bullet By Providence

George Washington, letter to John A. Washington (July 18, 1755) By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected… The post The 1st and 47th President On Being Saved From A Bullet By Providence appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump claims start of American ‘golden age’ as he goes scorched earth in first speech as president

The 47th president denounced the government he now leads as having been captured by ‘a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens’

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Understanding The Power And Limits Of Executive Orders

Learn about the power and limitations of executive orders in shaping government policies and agendas.

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What happens on US inauguration day? Here’s what you need to know

On January 20 2025 Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as president of the United States for the second time. In keeping with his norm-busting style, the 47th leader of the free world will be doing something few US politicians have done, retaking the presidency after a four-year hiatus.

The Conversation

Biden's unprecedented farewell warning

Joe Biden breaks with tradition to offer a direct criticism of his successor

Salon

Donald Trump vows to help ‘troubled’ Hollywood with Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone

Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger” and has chosen Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to help

The Independent UK

Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood ‘special ambassadors’

Duties remain unclear for the three actors, who are Trump supporters and are no strangers to controversy

The Guardian - US

Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight join Trump administration - in made up roles to fix Hollywood

‘These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest,’ Trump says

The Independent UK

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again.

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A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else.

The Conversation

When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

The new U.S. Senate is getting down to business, and one of its first tasks will be to consider Donald Trump’s nominations to federal office.

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Human Intelligence; Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring; UnReality; The Hole Truth – review

Naomi Alderman’s 50-part history of great thinkers gets off to a flying start. Plus, an exposé of Russian interference in UK politics; and in the week the BBC axed Short Cuts, where now for young audio talent?

Reason

President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest

In January 2017, President-Elect Trump held a press conference and released a conflict of interest policy. In what feels like… The post President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump Criticizes Michael Cohen's Past Remarks

Former President Trump and his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen are in a public feud, with Cohen criticizing Trump's actions and Trump dismissing Cohen's claims.

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55 Facts You “Weren’t Taught In School” To Help You Get A Complete Picture Of The Past

Someone asked “What's one historical fact that they won't teach you in school?” and people shared their examples. The post 55 Facts You “Weren’t Taught In School” To Help You Get A Complete Picture Of The Past first appeared on Bored Panda.

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How Christian nationalism played a role in incorporating the phrase ‘so help me God’ in the presidential oath of office

On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” And then…

The Conversation

‘Wearied’ almost to death: U.S. presidents have often experienced despair amid political turmoil

The 2024 presidential election loss was bad enough for Democrats in the United States, generating dismay and woeful post-mortems throughout the ranks.

The Guardian - US

The Dutchwoman guiding the gallery of America’s most famous faces

Nigeria-born, Australia-raised, Kim Sajet is the cosmopolitan director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose collection includes 1,700 images of presidents from Washington to Trump

The Independent UK

How American presidents have planned their own funerals

Jimmy Carter’s funeral will feature an interstate choreography of grief, ceremony and logistics that is characteristic of state funerals

The Independent UK

Meeting Jimmy Carter — and getting a scoop about Bush, Blair and Iraq from the perfect gentleman

When Andrew Buncombe met the 39th president it was rare for ex-occupants of Oval Office to criticize their successors

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