Trump presidency reignites its founding debate - how much power is too much?
What would the revolutionaries who broke from the British monarchy 250 years ago make of the current head of state?
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"I don't feel like a king."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I couldn't think of another president who has gone quite so far, who is as enamoured with power."
— Julian Zelizer , Academic
"It's easy to confuse the aesthetic with the substance with President Trump."
— Joshua Treviño , Academic
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
32nd President of the United States who expanded the powers of the presidency.
James Comey is a former FBI Director.
The second President of the United States and a founding father.
Senior director at the conservative think tank America First Policy Institute.
A professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
37th President of the United States known for his role in the Watergate scandal.
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What would the revolutionaries who broke from the British monarchy 250 years ago make of the current head of state?
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