Republicans,
William McKinley (25th President from 1897 to 1901) was Great! I mean it. He was a Great man and President. An upstanding man. A thought leader. The purpose of this short essay is not to regale the reader with every small bit of evidence of the fact (greater historians have already done so) but to draw immediate attention to how it relates to our current circumstances as Donald J. Trump continues in his second year, of his second term, as President of these United States.
McKinley stood for Sound Money and the use of the Protective Tariff! In 2026, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick understands this. If not explicitly, then implicitly in his response to the World Economic Forum.
Watch: Globalism has FAILED – Secretary Lutnick to the WEF
https://twitter.com/howardlutnick/status/2013670707964645481
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent often channels James G. Blaine (Republican nominee for President 1884 – “The Plumed Knight”, known for his economic nationalism) in fiery accord!
Watch: Secretary Bessent at DAVOS: Newsom knows less about economics than Kamala.
https://twitter.com/marionawfal/status/2013969403600322573
All these men understand that American interests come first.
The push towards Reform of the Protective Tariff, by Grover Cleveland and his era of Democrats (circa 1888), was the beginning of the diminishment of the soul of America’s economy.
Read: Lives of the Candidates – Tariff Discussions, 1888
https://ia600407.us.archive.org/4/items/contestlivescan00blaigoog/contestlivescan00blaigoog.pdf
I don’t care how many years of numbers you show me in refutation… this thesis is that it is diminished, and that the diminution was temporarily “papered over” by the economic boom of the Great Wars. Having since, slowly ebbed away crucial elements of her protected manufacturing base to the point of Fundamental Risk. This risk is death. China makes crucial medicines. Metals come from Russia. Etc.
As of this date (Jan 22, 2026), Trump’s 2nd cabinet have hithertofore protected America from such an implied catastrophic end. For this, we must commend them. It would be nice to get a good solid (live-streamed!) look into that aforementioned Fort Knox! But we take Bessent at his word that the Gold is present.
Read: Bessent says, “All the gold is present and accounted for.”
https://apnews.com/article/fort-knox-gold-elon-musk-trump-f84f9f473d0551e7b055363e58f85759
And all of these factors together continue to restore confidence.
{Aside: McKinley’s mountain, around which the stuff was mined, was named after him, not only because he was Great, but also because they both stood for Gold. A money backed with it. Because it was real. Things of Earth… lest I digress…..}
We are today encouraged by the low price of eggs. The relief, in many States, of lower gas prices. And the general spirit of investment reentering our Great Nation.
Please, Grand Old Party, think of the upcoming Midterm Elections and what we may yet achieve if we continue to unite on US Congressional and Senate seats. As well as our upcoming State Elections: Governor, State House, Senate, AG and SOS. Put down the petty internal squabbles. Focus on the goal.