Trumpism’s Unspoken Antecedents

Joachim von Ribbentrop for foreign policy
The East India Company for economic policy
Joseph Stalin for scientific policy
The Taliban for social policy
The Spanish Inquisition for jurisprudence
Louis XIV of France for taxation
The Eastern Roman Empire for internal staffing and administration

2 thoughts on “Trumpism’s Unspoken Antecedents

  1. bystander September 8, 2025 / 9:41 am

    Succinct!

    10/10

    • William Timberman September 8, 2025 / 9:52 am

      Thank you for that. Captures the spirit, I think, even where the history isn’t a perfect fit.

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