<description>&lt;p&gt;We are in the midst of a series of transformations—political, financial, economic, international, and cultural. At the center of our public affairs for the past decade—for better or worse or a bit of both depending on your point of view—is President Donald Trump.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt; reporter Peter Baker said in 2025, “Trump is the most powerful president of our lifetime.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the six-month point of Trump’s second term—like Grover Cleveland’s, discontinuous from his first—how do we evaluate Trump and his administration? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://jamesstrock.substack.com/podcast"&gt;Serve to Lead Podcast&lt;/a&gt;, presidential historian Luke Nichter offers his highly informed, judicious perspective. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get full access to The New Nationalist™ at &lt;a href="https://jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4"&gt;jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

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Luke Nichter | Trump at 6 Months: A Preliminary Assessment

AUG 21, 202547 MIN
Serve to Lead® | James Strock

Luke Nichter | Trump at 6 Months: A Preliminary Assessment

AUG 21, 202547 MIN

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<p>We are in the midst of a series of transformations—political, financial, economic, international, and cultural. At the center of our public affairs for the past decade—for better or worse or a bit of both depending on your point of view—is President Donald Trump.</p><p><em>New York Times</em> reporter Peter Baker said in 2025, “Trump is the most powerful president of our lifetime.”</p><p>At the six-month point of Trump’s second term—like Grover Cleveland’s, discontinuous from his first—how do we evaluate Trump and his administration? </p><p>In this episode of the <a target="_blank" href="https://jamesstrock.substack.com/podcast">Serve to Lead Podcast</a>, presidential historian Luke Nichter offers his highly informed, judicious perspective. </p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The New Nationalist™ at <a href="https://jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe</a>