Historians Reassess Trump’s Actions as Unprecedented

Since his second term, President Trump has taken several actions that are largely unprecedented in U.S. history, such as using military force against drug smugglers in international waters, questioning vaccine efficacy, requesting gerrymandering, owning a company with foreign investment, and attempting to fire a Federal Reserve governor, among others. While some actions have historical parallels, many are unique or have no clear precedent, raising questions about the norms of presidential conduct.