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Tom Nichols: Donald Trump Would Be “George Washington’s Nightmare”

Less than a month before the U.S. election, the candidates are in the final stretch of the campaign. As the polls get tighter in critical swing states, The Atlantic has officially endorsed VP Kamala Harris for president. In his latest piece for the magazine, Tom Nichols tells readers why he believes that re-electing Donald Trump would be founding father George Washington’s worst nightmare.

Tom Nichols: Donald Trump Would Be “George Washington’s Nightmare”

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