Though separated by nearly two centuries, the presidencies of Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump reveal striking parallels in their populist rhetoric, combative relationships with institutions, and the deeply divided times they governed. As Donald Trump continues to serve in his second term, comparisons to Jackson — America’s original populist president — have become even harder to ignore.

Populist Appeal, Antiestablishment Rhetoric

Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States (1829–1837), positioned himself as a defender of the “common man.” A revered war hero, he was a populist who believed in “the people” and rose to power by rallying ordinary citizens against the political and financial elite.

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