Private Sector Actors Advising Presidents

The article discusses historical examples of private sector actors working on presidential priorities in non-traditional ways, focusing on Elon Musk's role in advising the Trump administration. It highlights parallels with past influential advisers like Colonel House, General Johnson, William Knudsen, and Ross Perot.

Manifest Destiny and Trump's Expansionist Rhetoric

President Trump's recent expansionist rhetoric has drawn parallels to the 19th-century concept of manifest destiny, American imperialism, and the Monroe Doctrine. The potential implications of this rhetoric could impact U.S. relations with other countries and international standing.