US EditionFrom Jackson to McKinley: What Trump's shift of presidential hero says about his evolving goals
Trump's shift from Jackson to McKinley reflects his tariff-focused protectionist policies, aiming to prioritize U.S. interests through steep import taxes, echoing historical precedents.
- On August 26, 2025, President Donald Trump praised McKinley as a great president during a White House Cabinet meeting in Washington.
- This comes amid a shift from Trump's earlier reference to Andrew Jackson as the 'People's President' toward admiring McKinley's tariff-driven policies.
- Trump has imposed steep import taxes on goods like steel and solar panels, following McKinley’s precedent who promoted the 1890 Tariff Act to protect American producers.
- Spokesman Kush Desai said Trump uses every executive lever to prioritize working-class Americans and called this shift 'a vibe shift for sure,' as stated by historian Eric Rauchway.
- This shift indicates that Trump aims to establish an economic framework prioritizing U.S. interests, although McKinley's tariffs historically led to higher domestic prices and contributed to political losses for the Republican Party.
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From Jackson to McKinley: What Trump's shift of presidential hero says about his evolving goals
Donald Trump has shifted his admiration from Andrew Jackson to William McKinley. During his first term, Trump idolized Jackson for his populist approach.
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