Paul Gaya Ochieng Simeon Juma's Reviews > American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House

I loved this book and I loved this president! Andrew Jackson, I may say considered himself a god. Others after him have also felt the same way. Am talking about President Trump. Reading this books has made me realise how alike these two are. In fact, I noticed that some people refer to Trump as the 21st century Jackson.

Andrew Jackson considered himself the brain of America. Father of the country. The protector of the Union. Though he was never considered divine, the common people deified him. His image was exalted and this gave him the courage to seek for more and more power. Whether this was just his arrogant presumption or madness on his part is debatable. He lacked restraint and made great enemies including congress. I admired his indifference to congress and his painnful belief that no institution should come between the president and the people. His harshness and suspicions led him to seek for absolute power.