He hinted at retreating from civil rights laws and court rulings, but enforced them. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOnly two of the failed presidents had horrendous first years, which, like Mr. Trump’s, were a result largely of their own actions. He closed his first year by vetoing the Civil Rights Bill, which would have given the former slaves citizenship. What do these bad presidents’ first years tell us about Mr. Trump? He is the first to have denigrated friendly countries and allies as well as a whole continent with racist vulgarities.

Source: New York Times January 20, 2018 19:30 UTC