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Trump speaking poorly of other presidents is uncommon, but not unheard of, in American presidential history

Former presidents don’t criticize their successors in public.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

Reagan Is Back in Style but Not in Spirit

President Donald Trump once again rolled out the egg-colored Reagan rug for his second term, but the Trump-Reagan similarities are running thin.

Reason · Apr 20, 2025

I asked ChatGPT, DeepSeek and other AI chatbots for 25 unusual facts about U.S. presidents for Presidents' Day

I asked 6 chatbots for 5 unusual facts about the history of the presidents in the United States and they came up with 25 unique facts.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 17, 2025

US Presidents who died of heart attack and stroke

The threat of heart attack and other related conditions continues to grow. This is reflected in the number of celebrities, and the who's who from different walks of life losing their lives due to cardiac deaths. There is a long list of US presidents who have suffered cardiac events and…

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2024

Can Trump replace JD Vance as his running mate?

It’s possible, and it’s been done before, but the former president is facing a time crunch and can’t afford distractions

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

RFK Jr. may have missed a major opportunity with his VP pick

Until his running mate Nicole Shanahan can prove herself an asset, Kennedy will seem to have missed an opportunity to capture the imagination of the nation — or at least a meaningful segment of it.

WEKU · Mar 30, 2024

Exploring The Top 10 Political Families With Dynasties Of Leaders

Explore the legacies of prominent political families in the United States, from the Kennedys to the Cuomos.

Top News · Mar 3, 2024

The Amar Brief in Moore Should Not Be Embraced: Part 2

Oral Argument in Moore v. United States will be held on Tuesday. Must taxes on unrealized gains (crucial for a future wealth tax) be apportioned equally among the states?

Reason · Dec 3, 2023

Pence joins past veep to challenge boss

There is one other time in history when a vice president ran against the president he served with in office

Salon · Jun 8, 2023

Mike Pence is jockeying against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination – joining the ranks of just one vice president who, in 1800, also ran against a former boss

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork to declare his candidacy for president on June 5, 2023 – placing him in unusual ranks.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023