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Can Trump make real change as president?

  • Written by Sharece Thrower, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University

Based on his erratic behavior during the campaign, many fear what Donald Trump will do in office. Some believe that his strong personality could lead to disastrous policies that could negatively affect health care, nuclear warfare and other aspects of our lives.

As a scholar of presidential power, I’d suggest such concerns are likely...

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