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OnePlanetepossible republication of JacobinApr 16, 2026

The Imperial Presidency Is Bigger Than Donald Trump

President Trump's use of executive authority in foreign policy and immigration is criticized as an abuse of long-expanding presidential powers.

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This article argues that Donald Trump's perceived abuses of executive power are the result of long-term expansions of the 'imperial presidency' initiated by previous administrations.

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