William McKinley has been receiving renewed attention, especially during President Trump's inaugural address where he praised McKinley for enriching the country through tariffs. However, McKinley's legacy is complicated, particularly concerning war, as illustrated by the unjust Spanish-American War. Notable figures like Mark Twain and Henry Adams voiced strong opposition to imperialism during McKinley's presidency, indicating that there were better precedents to emulate for peace. Despite mixed views, McKinley remains a model for Trump’s policies.
As Robert Merry noted, "It isn't difficult to see how Trump...would embrace it as a model for his own White House leadership."
Mark Twain, a founding member of the Anti-Imperialist League, expressed his opposition by stating, "I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land."
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