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Story summary
- Edward Stourton's 'Made in America' argues that U.S. President Donald Trump is a continuation of America's past.
- It links his actions to precedents such as Alien and Sedition Acts and Andrew Jackson's defiance of the Supreme Court.
- Stourton examines imperialism, religion, and political persecution as themes shaping his presidency, signaling an illiberal streak.
- He concludes that understanding Trump is essential to understanding America, a view that may concern non-Americans.
