Government
May 31, 2017
Greatest witch hunt? Don't forget Lincoln
President Trump has tweeted that he is the victim of "the greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" In considering this contention, one might visit the intense criticism faced by Abraham Lincoln during his presidency.
Michael L. Stern
Judge (ret.)
Harvard Law, Boalt Hall
Judge Stern worked at the CRLA Santa Maria office from 1972 to 1975. He is chair of the Los Angeles County Superior Court Historical Committee.
President Donald J. Trump has tweeted that he is the victim of "the greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" In considering this contention, one might visit the intense criticism faced by Abraham Lincoln during his presidency.
Lincoln was elected with less than 40 percent of the popular vote in the divisive 1860 election that focused on slavery in which multiple candidates split the Electoral College. In many ways, Lincoln was a surprising presidential candidate.
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