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Trump: The Presidential Precedents

Adam Smith compares Trump's win to past presidents who divided America even as they promised radical change.

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Andrew Jackson
In 1829, duellist and Indian-fighter Andrew Jackson won power.
17 Jan 2017,15 mins
Abraham Lincoln
To his enemies, Abraham Lincoln's win in 1860 was utterly intolerable.
17 Jan 2017,15 mins
Warren Harding and Franklin Roosevelt
In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt swept to power promising action amid crisis.
18 Jan 2017,15 mins
Richard Nixon
In 1968, angry opposition to liberal reform swept Richard Nixon to power.
19 Jan 2017,15 mins
Ronald Reagan
In 1980, Ronald Reagan won the White House by running against politics.
20 Jan 2017,15 mins