President Trump may think he is President Jackson reincarnated − but there are lessons in Old Hickory’s resistance to sycophants
- Written by Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
A painting of President Andrew Jackson hangs in the Oval Office on the day Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time, Jan. 20, 2025.AP Photo/Evan Vucci)The portrait of President Andrew Jackson has recently made a comeback in the Oval Office. “Old Hickory” – Jackson’s nickname – has long been a favorite of...