President Trump's Question About The Civil War Was Answered By Abraham Lincoln In 1865 | TIME

In an interview with Salena Zito for the Washington Examiner that will air on Sirius XM on Monday afternoon, President Trump expressed his continued admiration for President Andrew Jackson with a remark that struck many as surprising, to say the least.

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President Trump's Question About The Civil War Was Answered By Abraham Lincoln In 1865 | TIME

[foofoorabbitt]

what's taking the impeachment so long?

[dliburd]

This man needs classes in English History and Georgraphy. He's I'm lost for words

[IndigenousRevolutionary]

What is he really trying to say? Not all of us are fluent in Racist Code words.

[a.n.l.aantineoliberalismas]

Every one the current US president asking questions that have been answered since 1865

[TheYafnit]

Is he referring to Indian Removal Act/Trail of Tears -Andrew Jackson as a 'good leader'??? WTF 😰

[justkiksXd]

It was a rhetorical question. Obviously there was a civil war over the slavery issue, but Trump was pointing out that it could've been solved without war (in his opinion). How ironic that you people in the comments are calling Trump stupid when you don't understand what a rhetorical question is. This is #fakenews

[mikeofallon]

Libs - listen again - first phrase is "had he been a little bit later...". And "Why was there a Civil War?" is rhetorical. Many profiteers in that war, as in more recent wars. Please be smarter!

[carameljesus]

You guys are unreal, I mean come on, you're so quick to shit on him but you don't think critically. I'm near complete with my BA in History and it is common question to ask about the Civil War. It wasn't simple and to think it was is crazy. His comment on Jackson, I can see why that would be messed up to say about but Jackson was very much a strong willed person and i feel that all Trump was trying to say in regards to him.