"American historian and Columbia University professor Eric Foner in American Heritage wrote, 'Andrew Johnson lacked Lincoln's qualities of greatness. While Lincoln had been open-minded, willing to listen to criticism, attuned to the currents of northern public opinion, and able to get along with all elements of his party, Johnson was stubborn... and insensitive to the opinions of others. If anyone was responsible for the wreck of his presidency, it was Johnson himself.'"
Kevin Walling at The Hill writes that "Donald Trump's presidency is ending a lot like Andrew Johnson's."
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