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Donald Trump’s actions in 2025 compare to President Ronald Reagan’s 1981 reforms. What implications does that hold for US politics & policy.

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Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign—whose slogan was, yes, “Let’s Make America Great Again”—called for the dismantlement of the new Department of Education.

Ronald Reagan ordered three-and-a-half tons of Jelly Belly jelly beans for his 1981 inauguration, and the candy maker crafted a new flavor just for the event.