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CQ Future: The presidency

Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on the West Front of the Capitol on Jan. 20, 2017. Since taking office, his administration has been defined by breaking the norms of the presidency.
Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on the West Front of the Capitol on Jan. 20, 2017. Since taking office, his administration has been defined by breaking the norms of the presidency. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Shawn Zeller, Joanne Levine and Evan Campbell
Posted October 30, 2020 at 8:00am

President Donald Trump’s time in the Oval Office has been unlike any of his predecessors, where he has broken many conventions. CQ Roll Call’s Shawn Zeller speaks with presidential historian David Greenberg to examine whether Trump transformed the American presidency, regardless of who wins the 2020 election.

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