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Ep. 108 A Wartime President?

Apr 30, 202025 minEp. 108
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Episode description

In late March President Trump said he considers himself a wartime president. The fight against COVID-19 has since intensified; the number of cases in the US doubled in that time. How does Trump compare to wartime leaders of the past?

Bruce Jentleson is the William Preston Few Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy. He has held positions as foreign policy advisors to politicians including Al Gore and Bill Clinton.

His book is The Peacemakers, Leadership Lessons from 20th Century Statesmanship.

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