"Previous candidates who get elected are almost always sobered by the office and the responsibility they take on. Donald Trump shows no evidence of that. He’s the same Trump that he was when he was host of his reality TV show. He’s the same Trump that he was when he was a candidate."
- H. W. BrandsRenowned historian and University of Texas at Austin professor H.W. Brands frequently considers the nature of political leadership and how people either evolve or stay the same after assuming office. In one noteworthy quote, Brands noted that people elected to high positions usually experience profo…