Trump, in an Astonishing and Historic Personal Victory, Has Defeated the Press and Exposed Its Mendacity

Even his opponents are acknowledging that the president-elect has executed the greatest political comeback in American history and has demonstrated extraordinary courage and tactical political skill.

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President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, at his first inauguration, January 20, 2017. Via Wikimedia Commons

There have been 59 inaugural addresses from the 40 men who have been elected president of the United States, and the only ones that are remembered even by historically minded people are both the inaugural addresses of Abraham Lincoln, “We must not be enemies,” and “With malice toward none;” Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself;” and John F. Kennedy’s “Ask not what your country can do for you.”

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