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Associated PressOct 12, 2019Wire Service

Andrew Johnson back in spotlight for 1868 impeachment brush - AP News

Donald Trump faced comparisons to Andrew Johnson during the 2019 impeachment inquiry regarding his rhetoric and use of executive power.

Andrew Johnson back in spotlight for 1868 impeachment brush - AP News
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As the 2019 impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump unfolded, historians drew parallels between Trump and Andrew Johnson, the first president to be impeached, citing shared traits of bellicose rhetoric, norm-defying behavior, and racial divisiveness.

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