And, after four years as president, Trump's rhetoric has changed significantly. Politics, and particularly politics defined in terms of being for or against Trump, has become central to nearly every issue in American life. They have often been central to American politics, beginning with the American Revolution. Political leaders always influence the views of their partisans, and presidents are always central to American politics. - David Smith is a senior lecturer in American politics and foreign policy in the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney

Source: New Zealand Herald October 20, 2020 21:33 UTC