Campaigning from his front porch in 1896, McKinley emphasized his stance on protectionist tariffs. His opponent, William Jennings Bryan, won the Democratic nomination in large part for his speech ...

CANTON, Ohio — If you’ve been intrigued by President Donald Trump’s praise of his long-ago White House predecessor William McKinley and yearn to know more, it’s time you head to Ohio.

The victorious years after the two World Wars? The space race and swagger of the JFK years? For Donald Trump, it might have been 123 years ago – when William McKinley was president.

Visitors walk up and down the steps of the William McKinley Memorial on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)(AP/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos) CANTON ...

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