Niall Ferguson's Time Machine

Niall Ferguson's Time Machine

The Disrupter in Chief Gets Transformational Results at Home and Abroad

No president has ever delivered so much so quickly. But Trump’s biggest challenge lies ahead in Xi Jinping’s China.

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Niall Ferguson
Oct 17, 2025
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The U.S. Constitution defines the president as the Commander in Chief. It is a solemn and grueling responsibility. It broke Lyndon Johnson, turned Barack Obama’s hair gray and accelerated Joe Biden’s decline into dotage. Many voters ultimately cast their votes for the candidate who is the more plausible Commander in Chief. I was one of many who struggle…

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