Does Presidential Character Matter?
Trump’s morality is a rupture in the history of Americans’ desire for a virtuous executive.
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George Washington, by Robert Edge Pine. (Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery) The Next 250 Thomas Dichter / June 19, 2026 Does Presidential Character Matter? Trump’s morality is a rupture in the history of Americans’ desire for a virtuous executive. George Washington, by Robert Edge Pine. (Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section In 2000, two psychologists researched the question of character.
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