In the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory, the president-elect declared that the American people had given him “an unprecedented and powerful mandate.” His subsequent appointments of loyalists to key positions and his combative style suggested that he viewed his victory as a resounding endorsement of his agenda, with little room for compromise. However, … Continue reading ‘He Doesn’t Have a Mandate’: Presidential Historian Calls Out Democrats for Failing to Push Back on Trump’s Agenda