Fear, Politics, and the American Presidency | David French



“We are electing the most powerful peacetime President virtually every four years. How did this happen?”

David French explores the historical development of presidential power in the United States, tracing its roots to moments of fear and crises, such as the Korean War, and its entanglement with partisan politics. French argues that over time, presidents assumed roles beyond those constitutionally mandated, becoming not only heads of the executive branch but also symbolic heads of state and de facto leaders of their political parties. French observes that this evolution, influenced by fear of external threats and partisan dynamics, has shaped the modern concept of the presidency, sometimes diverging from the founders’ original intentions.

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