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- 4 days ago1h 2m
Who's the Greatest President of ALL TIME??
Lichtman Live #265 Register for Dr. Lichtman's New Book Launch Party Here: https://weavinginfluence.zoom.us/meeting/register/t0vmFo3iTsCv5A5vRdL0ww#/registrationPresidential greatness is often discussed impressionistically, through rankings, anecdotes, or moral judgments untethered from history’s structural demands. The Ten Keys to Greatness approach rejects that looseness in favor of a harder premise: greatness is not a personality trait or a popularity contest, but a form of historical performance.Taken together, the ten keys capture the full spectrum of demands placed on a president by the American system―demands that recur across centuries even as circumstances change. Each key represents a distinct dimension of leadership; no single key is sufficient on its own, and no great president succeeds by mastering only one or two.Why ten―and not fewer? Fewer keys oversimplify; more dilute judgment. These ten were chosen because they are distinct yet collectively dispositive. Together they cover power and restraint, vision and execution, domestic and global leadership, structure and story, institutions and individuals.A president need not turn every key to be great―but the more keys turned, and the tougher the challenges, the greater the presidency. The scorecards that follow do not rank for spectacle; they reveal the different paths by which greatness is earned―and why it remains so rare.Ultimately, presidential greatness is measured by results: the extent to which a leader seizes the crises of their era to alter the nation’s course. The presidents discussed here were not great because they were flawless―many were deeply flawed―but because they knew how to wield power decisively and left behind a transformed country, compelling a new answer to the enduring question of what America is and what it might become.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents Here: https://www.amazon.com/Great-American-Presidents-Transformed-Presidency/dp/161088731X📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#unitedstates #uspresident #potus #AllanLichtman #presidentialhistory
- 6 days ago1h 6m
You’ll Never Guess Who Paid for Don Jr.’s Wedding…
Lichtman Live #264Who paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding celebrations? A new investigation has revealed that Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman with close ties to Vladimir Putin, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward celebrations surrounding Don Jr.’s wedding.Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina, have confirmed Kremlev’s financial involvement, describing the celebrations as a generous wedding gift from a friend. Reporting indicates that Kremlev covered major expenses including a private-island rental and fireworks.Now, House Oversight Committee Democrat Robert Garcia is seeking answers, requesting records and communications involving Kremlev, Donald Trump Jr., and the White House. Garcia has raised questions about potential foreign influence and whether there were any connections between Kremlev's financial support and the Trump family's political or business interests.President Donald Trump has said he did not know Kremlev and characterized the event as an after-party rather than his son's wedding itself.Why did a Russian businessman with ties to Putin spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on celebrations for the president's son? And what questions does this raise about foreign influence, political connections, and the Trump family's business interests?Presidential historian Allan Lichtman breaks down the story and what it could mean.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents Here: https://www.amazon.com/Great-American-Presidents-Transformed-Presidency/dp/161088731X📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#Trump #DonaldTrumpJr #AllanLichtman #Russia #LichtmanLive
- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Is Trump Trying to BRIBE Voters?
Lichtman Live #263Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. But what is behind the extraordinary proposal—and could it actually influence voters?Presidential historian Allan Lichtman examines Trump's $5,000 promise, the potential cost of the plan, questions about how it would be funded, and what the proposal reveals about Trump's strategy heading into the midterms.The proposal has already prompted questions about its feasibility and political implications. Estimates put the potential cost at more than $1 trillion if broadly applied, while details about funding and implementation remain unresolved.Is this an economic proposal, an attempt to influence voters, or something else? And what is the KEY to Trump's strategy heading into the 2026 midterms?Watch Allan Lichtman's analysis and join the conversation.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents Here: https://www.amazon.com/Great-American-Presidents-Transformed-Presidency/dp/161088731X📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#Trump #AllanLichtman #2026Midterms #trumpnews #LichtmanLive
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE PRIMARY RESULTS: Can Republicans FLIP This Seat?
Lichtman Live #262New Hampshire Senate primary is underway—and this could be one of the most important Senate races of the 2026 midterm elections.With Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen retiring, New Hampshire has an open Senate seat for the first time in years. Republicans are hoping to capitalize on the opportunity and flip the seat from Democratic to Republican control, while Democrats are fighting to hold onto a seat that could be critical to control of the U.S. Senate.On the Republican side, former New Hampshire senator John Sununu and former Massachusetts senator Scott Brown are the biggest names in a crowded GOP primary. Sununu has the backing of President Donald Trump and Republican Senate leadership. On the Democratic side, Rep. Chris Pappas is facing a challenge from progressive candidate Karishma Manzur.Allan Lichtman breaks down the New Hampshire primary results, the Senate battle, and what tonight's vote could mean for the fight for control of Congress in November.Can Republicans pull off a New Hampshire Senate flip? Who will emerge from the primaries? And could this open seat ultimately determine which party controls the Senate?Join Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman for live election analysis, historical perspective, and 2026 midterm coverage on Lichtman Live.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents Here: https://www.amazon.com/Great-American-Presidents-Transformed-Presidency/dp/161088731X📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#NewHampshire #NHPrimary #SenateRace #2026midterms
- 2 weeks ago58 min
How Gloria Steinem Changed America — And What Happens Now?
Lichtman Live #261Gloria Steinem changed the course of American history. Now, following her death at age 92, what happens to the movement she helped transform?For more than six decades, Steinem was one of the most influential voices in the American women's movement. As a journalist, author, organizer, and feminist activist, she helped bring issues including women's equality, reproductive rights, workplace discrimination, political representation, and gender roles into the center of American political life.She co-founded Ms. magazine and the National Women's Political Caucus and remained an advocate for women's rights and equality well into her later years. Her influence extended far beyond journalism and activism, helping reshape how generations of Americans understood gender, politics, and equality.Presidential historian Allan Lichtman reflects on Gloria Steinem's extraordinary life and examines the historical significance of her work. How did Steinem help change America? Which battles did she win—and which remain unfinished? And with one of the defining figures of the women's movement now gone, who carries her work forward?Join Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman for historical perspective and political analysis on Lichtman Live.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 Join us LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents: https://a.co/d/01OoeWQE📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/Conservative at the Core has been selected as a History finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards: https://undpress.nd.edu/blog/2026/03/20/notre-dame-press-titles-named-2025-foreword-indies-finalists/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#GloriaSteinem #Feminism #WomensRights #AmericanHistory
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
Hegseth’s Pentagon PURGE Just Cost Him the Army Secretary | Lichtman Live #260
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after months of reported clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking yet another major departure from the Pentagon's leadership.Driscoll submitted his resignation after serving just 18 months as the Army's top civilian official. His departure comes amid extraordinary turmoil within Army leadership, including Hegseth's firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, the departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue, and Hegseth's blocking of numerous military promotions. Recent reporting says Hegseth has removed at least 45 officers from promotion lists in 2026 alone.Presidential historian Allan Lichtman examines the growing upheaval inside the Pentagon and what it could mean for the U.S. military. Is Hegseth reshaping America's armed forces around loyalty? Why are so many senior military leaders being pushed aside or leaving? And what happens when political and personal conflicts reach the highest levels of military leadership?With the United States facing major challenges abroad, the latest resignation raises an increasingly urgent question: what is happening inside Pete Hegseth's Pentagon?Join Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman for independent political analysis, historical perspective, and discussion on Lichtman Live.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 Join us LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents: https://a.co/d/01OoeWQE📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/Conservative at the Core has been selected as a History finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards: https://undpress.nd.edu/blog/2026/03/20/notre-dame-press-titles-named-2025-foreword-indies-finalists/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#PeteHegseth #Pentagon #DanDriscoll #USMilitary #LichtmanLive
- 3 weeks ago56 min
Nepal Floods Are a WARNING to the World | Lichtman Live #259
Devastating flooding in Nepal is another stark reminder of the growing dangers posed by extreme weather and a changing global climate.Presidential historian Allan Lichtman examines the disaster in Nepal and places it within the larger story of climate change, extreme weather, flooding, and environmental policy. What can disasters like this tell us about the risks facing communities around the world? And are governments doing enough to confront a crisis whose consequences are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore?As extreme rainfall, flooding, heat, drought, and other climate-related disasters threaten communities across the globe, the devastation in Nepal raises an urgent question: is the world prepared for what's coming?Join Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman for historical perspective, political analysis, and discussion of the climate crisis on Lichtman Live.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 Join us LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents: https://a.co/d/01OoeWQE📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/Conservative at the Core has been selected as a History finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards: https://undpress.nd.edu/blog/2026/03/20/notre-dame-press-titles-named-2025-foreword-indies-finalists/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#Nepal #ClimateChange #Flooding #climatecrisis
- 3 weeks ago59 min
BREAKING: Supreme Court Hands Trump MASSIVE Win on Mail-In Voting | Lichtman Live #258
The Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump a major victory in his push to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction that had prevented key portions of Trump's executive order on mail voting from being implemented in 23 states and Washington, D.C. The order calls for major changes involving voter eligibility lists, federal agencies, and the handling of mail ballots by the U.S. Postal Service. However, additional legal challenges remain, and the Supreme Court has not yet decided whether Trump's order is ultimately constitutional.Presidential historian Allan Lichtman breaks down the Supreme Court's decision, Trump's battle over mail-in voting, and what these changes could mean with the 2026 midterm elections rapidly approaching.Could the ruling reshape how Americans vote in November? How much authority does a president have over elections traditionally administered by the states? And what happens next in the escalating legal battle over America's elections?Join Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman for historical perspective, political analysis, and the latest developments on Lichtman Live.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 Join us LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/joinPreorder Great American Presidents: https://a.co/d/01OoeWQE📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/Conservative at the Core has been selected as a History finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards: https://undpress.nd.edu/blog/2026/03/20/notre-dame-press-titles-named-2025-foreword-indies-finalists/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#Trump #SupremeCourt #MailInVoting #2026Midterms
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