But that all pales in comparison to what we might expect from a president Trump. Obama has had a difficult relationship with the press and has ruffled the feathers of foreign leaders. And the transition from President Barack Obama to Donald Trump bears little resemblance to past episodes. Others compare Trump to a host of politicians from the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Perhaps this is like the transition from presidential arch-enemies John Adams to Thomas Jefferson in 1800, they offer. Pundits, academics, and other fretting observers are reaching for historical parallels. Today, as we await ‘President Donald Trump’s’ inauguration in a few hours’ time, Professor Brian Ward, Professor Michael Cullinane and Professor Randall J Stephens, give their views on what could be a defining day for America and the world. Northumbria University’s American Studies academics have been at the forefront of international commentary on the 2016 US election and Donald Trump’s rise to presidential office. Applicant Terms and Conditions and Policiesįunding and Scholarships for International StudentsĪpplicant Terms and Conditions and Policies.International & EU Fees, Funding & Scholarships.Funding and Scholarships for International Students.

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