Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
Summary
Several former U.S. presidents, including George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton, contributed essays about past presidents and first ladies for a 250th-anniversary project called In Pursuit. Though the project avoided mentioning President Donald Trump directly, some essays reflect current concerns about presidential power, democracy, and the presidency’s future.Key Facts
- The In Pursuit project marks 250 years of American history, focusing on presidents and first ladies.
- Former presidents Bush, Obama, and Clinton wrote essays but did not mention President Trump by name.
- The project is curated by Colleen Shogan, the U.S. archivist dismissed by President Trump in 2023.
- Contributors were asked to avoid partisan or ideological views to make the essays accessible to all Americans.
- The essays cover 43 presidents and 30 first ladies, excluding current President Biden and President Trump.
- Bush’s essay praised George Washington’s humility in giving up power and setting the two-term precedent.
- The project publishes essays weekly in chronological order through December.
- The essays include lessons on the limits of presidential power and the importance of democracy.
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