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Who Was William McKinley? Ex-US President aka ‘Tariff King’ Who ‘Inspired’ Donald Trump’s Trade War
US president Donald Trump has often remarked about a long forgotten American President from the late 19th century, the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. McKinley was a politician from Ohio and was President between 1897 and 1901 when he was assassinated. He was a largely forgotten leader until Trump returned to the White House and declared himself the biggest fan of McKinley because of his love affair with tariffs. However, they differ significantly in personality and historical context. Watch for more details. 00:00 Introduction 1:11 - Trump and McKinley championed tariffs as a cornerstone of their economic strategy 3:12 Why does Trump idolise McKinley? 4:20 Who was McKinley?5:45 What were McKinley's economic policies? n18oc_crux
