William McKinley, the 25th president, loved tariffs and expanded American territory. What more do you need to know?
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The Real Meaning of Trump’s Fake History
Much like despots before him, Trump is employing a classic authoritarian tactic to justify some of his worst plans.
Trump reiterated his claim that China is “operating” the Panama Canal and said that the critical waterway had been “foolishly” given to Panama. “We didn't give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.”
McKinley, who was inaugurated in 1897, presided over the negotiations that created the Panama Canal. He loved tariffs, both as a way to fund the government and to protect domestic industry. And he courted, and was courted by, robber barons of the Gilded Age.
McKinley, 123 years after his assassination, often ranks as an above average but not spectacular president in presidential rankings. For Trump, McKinley ranks high because of his love of tariffs.
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President Donald Trump has vowed to lower prices for all Americans, but his tariff proposal could work counter to that goal.
The president-elect promises to rule with robber baron tactics and imperial belligerence—just like his role model, William McKinley. President William McKinley and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.
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