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A 🧵on the amazing similarities between Harry Truman & @JoeBiden. Both plain-spoken Democrats, consistently underestimated by people across the political spectrum & by the press. Both faced a Do-Nothing Republican Congress. 1/
Both faced challenges within their party from a far left that was viewed as naïve & unserious on foreign policy & from conservative Democrats who felt they were moving too quickly, including on issues of racial justice. 2/
Both were also underestimated by their fellow Democrats who contrasted them negatively against their more charismatic Democratic predecessors. Both presidencies were focused on rebuilding the nation at home & rebuilding an international order focused on the Rule of Law. 3/
Europe, the Middle East, and Asia were hot spots in both presidencies. Both highly valued NATO & international alliances. Both dealt with economic transitions & also experienced both strong economic growth & rising inflation during their presidencies. 4/
Both were focused on giving workers a fair deal. Both were stalwart supporters of Israel. Both were incredibly consequential presidents underestimated at the time whose work was focused on building a lasting foundation for the future. 5/
People think both are giving people hell when both are simply telling the truth and people thought it was hell. 6/6
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