Jackson vs. Trump

H.W. Brands is a Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. Bill is a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist who will discuss his biography Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times. Andrew Jackson was the first populist president. He attacked the established norms for governing and that caused turmoil in Washington. Several of my friends have commented on the similarities between Jackson and Trump, so I thought it would be worthwhile to do a podcast and dig deep into the history to see what relevance there might have for today’s politics. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe