Trump's admiration for former president William McKinley is reflected in his actions, such as restoring the name Mount McKinley to the peak now known as Denali. McKinley, who served from 1897 to 1901, initially introduced high tariffs to protect local manufacturers post-recession. Notably, McKinley later shifted toward global free trade and sought to strengthen trade relations, showing a complexity in his economic policies that differ from Trump's more unilateral approach today. McKinley’s legacy as a cautious imperialist further emphasizes an evolution in American foreign policy that contrasts with Trump’s rhetoric.
In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to restore the name Mount McKinley to North America's highest peak. It was an anti-woke dig at Barack Obama.
Unlike Trump, McKinley made sure that his tariffs were approved by Congress... He was emphatic that they should be based on treaties embracing reciprocity.
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