Trump Is Not Like Other Presidents – but Can He Beat the ‘Second Term Curse’ that Haunts the White House?

Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House?

According to myth, the ghost of George Washington cursed anyone serving more than four years. But a nonconsecutive second term is different – as is Donald Trump.

Trump is staring down curse that few presidents survive

By Garritt C. Van Dyk, University of WaikatoWhile he likes to provoke opponents with the possibility of serving a third term, Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the “second term curse.”Twenty-one US presidents have served second terms, but none...

Trump faced with 'curse' of second term presidents

While he likes to provoke opponents with the possibility of serving a third term, Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the “second term curse”.Twenty-one US presidents have served second terms, but none has reached the same level of success they achieved in their first. Second term performances have ranged from the lacklustre and uninspiring to the disastrous and deadly. Voter dissatisfaction…

Can Trump Beat The Second Term Curse That Haunts The White House

Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the "second term curse". Twenty-one US presidents have served second terms, but none has reached the same level of success they achieved in their first.

'The Godfather Presidency': Donald Trump Facing Accusations He Is Running White House 'Like a Mob Boss'

Donald Trump is being accused of running his presidency like a 'mob operation,' and his critics are terrified of what might happen next.