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Is Donald Trump the Modern Nero?

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Roman emperors are stained by legends of depravity, but strip away the rumors, says historian Tom Holland, and you find leaders catering to the whims of the masses.

Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Forbes
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Malcolm Forbes

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