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
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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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