First published 2018
Allan J. Lichtman examines the constitutional grounds for removing Donald Trump from the presidency. The professor, who accurately forecast three decades of presidential elections, builds his argument around Alexander Hamilton's framework from The Federalist Papers. Lichtman identifies impeachable offenses in Trump's conduct, including connections to Russia spanning the election period, financial conflicts across domestic and international business dealings, and overreach of presidential powers. He contends that congressional action against Trump represents a question of timing rather than possibility. The analysis draws parallels to the Nixon administration while examining the unique aspects of Trump's controversial tenure. Lichtman provides readers with a systematic examination of constitutional principles and their application to contemporary political circumstances.
Genres: history, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Paperback · William Collins