The Changing Role of the American President
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On this Presidents Day, a look at how the presidency has changed over the years.
Much has been said about the ways President Donald Trump is changing the presidency. On this Presidents Day, we look back at the ways the presidency evolved before Trump moved into the White House.
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The Changing Role of the American President
Clip: 2/17/2020 | 8m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
Much has been said about the ways President Donald Trump is changing the presidency. On this Presidents Day, we look back at the ways the presidency evolved before Trump moved into the White House.
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