ICYMI: A Short Video Commentary, 5 Stories & A Video From Last Week
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Clarence Thomas Was Right: Woodrow Wilson Declared War on the Constitution
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Awful Top-Two System Forced Republicans Voters To Get Strategic To Avoid Lock-Out In Governor’s Race
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Has California Made Voting Too Easy?
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The Runoff In The Governor’s Race Gets Its First Major Survey. Here Is What The Numbers Mean.
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Top Ten Winners & Losers In California's June Election!
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One More Video… A Conversation And Election Post-Mortem with Mariel Garza of the Golden State Report…
On This Date In 1946… A President Was Born…
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TURNS 80
Eighty years ago today, on June 14, 1946, Donald Trump was born in Queens, New York. Few Americans have had a greater impact on the nation’s political landscape in the 21st century.
Before entering politics, Trump built a national profile as a real estate developer, businessman, and television personality. His 2016 presidential victory reshaped the Republican Party and upended many assumptions about modern American politics. Running as an outsider, he defeated a crowded Republican field before winning the general election against Hillary Clinton.
His first term featured tax cuts, deregulation, a more restrictive immigration policy, and the appointment of three Supreme Court justices. After losing the 2020 election, Trump remained the dominant figure in Republican politics and mounted a successful comeback campaign, returning to the White House in 2024. His political resilience, ability to command media attention, and influence over the GOP are virtually unmatched in modern American history.
Whether viewed as a transformative reformer or a deeply polarizing figure, Trump’s place in American history is secure. As he reaches his 80th birthday, his influence continues to shape political debates both in the United States and around the world.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT TRUMP!
Other Notable People Turning 80 This Year
Trump is not alone among the Class of 1946. Other well-known figures reaching the milestone this year include Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose career has spanned more than six decades; Sylvester Stallone, creator of Rocky and Rambo; Tommy Lee Jones, one of Hollywood’s most respected actors; Cher, whose career has crossed multiple generations and genres; and Steven Spielberg, among the most influential filmmakers in history. Together, they represent a remarkable generation that has left an outsized mark on American culture, entertainment, and public life. By the way, the only other President to turn 80 in the White House was… Joe Biden!