Donald Trump's presidency 'likely to be second shortest in history', says presidential historian

[workinclasszero]

Donald Trump's presidency 'likely to be second shortest in history', says presidential historian
Author predicts the US leader will last between 31 days and 199
Charlotte England @charlottengland 21 hours ago

Donald Trump’s presidency is likely to be the second shortest ever, a leading historian and author has claimed.

Professor Ronald L Feinman predicted that the former reality TV star will stay in the top job "between the 31 days of William Henry Harrison in 1841", who died pneumonia and the "199 days of James A. Garfield in 1881", who died 79 days after he was shot by an assassin "after terrible suffering and medical malpractice".

Even if his time in office is "dragged out", Professor Feinman predicted that Mr Trump is unlikely to last the 16 months and 5 days of 12th president Zachary Taylor, who died of a digestive ailment while Head of State in 1850.

The 20th century American history professor, who recently published a book about the unfortunate fates of US leaders, added that he thought the “Pence Presidency” was inevitable. He was referring to Mr Trump's Vice President, Mike Pence, who would take over if Mr Trump was to leave the leadership.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/historian-says-donald-trumps-presidency-likely-to-be-second-shortest-in-history-a7583181.html

[Rorey]

1. I was SO hoping he wouldn't last as long as Harrison.

But time is running out very quickly for that to happen.

I really wish there was a way to get rid of them all. Even after 45 gets the boot, we'll be stuck with another repuke.

[malaise]

2. Promise!

[NurseJackie]

3. Perhaps Melania senses the same thing. It would help to explain ...

... why it is that she's so reluctant to relocate to Washington DC.

(That. Along with the fact that DC really isn't known for having a NYC-style "shopping district".)

[retrowire]

4. Remember all the analysts and historians that said he'd never win?!

Yeah i have no faith in historians or analysts assessments.