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Is Trump Really Nixonian? 4 Similarities Between the Two

By Cody Long
Posted May 16, 2017 at 1:51pm

By Cody Long

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Twitter and headlines have been abuzz with comparisons between President Donald Trump and former President Richard M. Nixon surrounding recent news events. Watch Roll Call’s exploration of some similarities — and differences — between the two leaders.

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