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How Trump's wartime rhetoric differs from past presidents and why that matters

NPR | By Connor Donevan,
Scott Detrow, Mallory Yu
Published April 3, 2026 at 2:56 PM CDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with presidential historian Barbara Perry about how President Trump's wartime rhetoric fits into the history of the presidency.

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Connor Donevan
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