President Trump made a puzzling claim about Andrew Jackson and the Civil War in an interview.
Speaking to the Washington Examiner, Trump wondered why issues that triggered the war “could not have been worked out” in order to prevent the bloody conflict. Trump praised the accomplishments of Jackson, the populist president he has cited as a role model. He made the puzzling claim that Jackson “was really angry that he saw what was happening in regard to the Civil War.” But Jackson died in 1845, and the Civil War didn't begin until 16 years later, in 1861. Trump then said, “People don't ask the question, but why was there the Civil War?” The war was decades in the making, stemming from disputes between the North and South about slavery and states' rights.
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[/FONT][/COLOR]What a clueless idiot.
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[/FONT][/COLOR]What a clueless idiot.
You know, after seeing now the 5th I think thread on this today, I have to wonder if maybe people have lost sight of what is important. Trump flubs history. This affects me how? We have another attempt at health care reform coming, we have a tax plan just released last week, we have North Korea, we have Syria, we have Russia. In the grand scheme of things, this matters not at all.
You know, after seeing now the 5th I think thread on this today, I have to wonder if maybe people have lost sight of what is important. Trump flubs history. This affects me how? We have another attempt at health care reform coming, we have a tax plan just released last week, we have North Korea, we have Syria, we have Russia. In the grand scheme of things, this matters not at all.
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[/FONT][/COLOR]What a clueless idiot.
Unfortunately, even a modicum competency in history and civics is not required to run for president.
Now you would think a billionaire could have hired some tutors to bring him somewhat up to speed during the long campaign.
Then again, Trump though being president would be easy-peasy.
You know, after seeing now the 5th I think thread on this today, I have to wonder if maybe people have lost sight of what is important. Trump flubs history. This affects me how? We have another attempt at health care reform coming, we have a tax plan just released last week, we have North Korea, we have Syria, we have Russia. In the grand scheme of things, this matters not at all.
"Why was was there a Civil War?"
:lamo
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[/FONT][/COLOR]What a clueless idiot.
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[/FONT][/COLOR]What a clueless idiot.
He said he misses his old life of escorts and escargot.
If the war was decades in the making as the author states, then why wouldn't Jackson have had some position on the issue?
Of course he would have had a "position" because the slavery question was pervasive. Jackson was a proud slaveowner, btw. At the time of Jackson's death the question had not evolved to one of war or peace.
Wonder what he thinks of the Russian Revolution and what happened to the Romanovs?
Context;
"People don't realize, the Civil War, if you think about it, why? People don't ask that question, but why was there the Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out?" President Trump questioned. "I mean had Andrew Jackson been a little bit later you wouldn't have had the Civil War. He was a very tough person, but he had a big heart."
If the war was decades in the making as the author states, then why wouldn't Jackson have had some position on the issue?
"He was really angry that he saw what was happening with regard to the Civil War. He said, 'There's no reason for this,'" Trump continued.
Trump makes puzzling claim about Andrew Jackson, Civil War - Chicago Tribune
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