![]() ![]() Nobody desired an executive with powers so weak as to be ineffective, but at the same time, nobody wanted to be ruled by a monarchy similar to the one from which the country had just won independence. Constitution, explaining debates among the Founding Fathers about how much stability to offer a chief executive. ![]() Throughout the book, Priess delves into the provisions of the U.S. In each chapter, former CIA officer Priess ( The President’s Book of Secrets: The Untold Story of Intelligence Briefings to America’s Presidents, 2016) discusses a discrete path toward departure: rejected by one’s own political party (Presidents Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Arthur, and Lyndon Johnson) undermined by opponents and/or subordinates (Nixon) sunk due to general unpopularity (Taft) death by natural causes (Harrison, Taylor, Harding, Franklin Roosevelt) assassination (Lincoln, McKinley, Garfield, Kennedy) temporarily unable to serve due to a traumatic occurrence (Wilson, Eisenhower, Reagan) and impeachment (Andrew Johnson, Clinton). ![]() president has left office, focusing on departures or near departures under duress. A timely anecdotal narrative about how every incumbent U.S. ![]()
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