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In defense of Andrew Jackson

By Tom Rogan

Published November 28, 2017 6:27pm ET

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Were I president, I would have portraits of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Harry Truman in the Oval Office. Still, I don’t believe President Trump should be criticized for having Andrew Jackson’s portrait in his office.

I seem to be rare in that viewpoint.

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