by Rich Lowry
Trump is operating under constraints that routinely blunt his ambitions.
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Left: ICE agents walk during an immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minn., January 13, 2026. Center: President Donald Trump walks with Attorney Todd Blanche at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, May 29, 2024. Right: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 11, 2026.
Ryan Murphy, Jabin Botsford, Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA via Reuters
President Trump has been musing about whether he’s the most powerful man in world history, and judging by the results lately, the answer is definitely no.
It’s certainly true that Trump has technical tools at his disposal that would have astounded famous pre-20th-century contenders for the title of most powerful man, whether Caesar, Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, or Napoleon.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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President Trump has been musing about whether he’s the most powerful man in world history, and judging by the results lately, the answer is definitely no.
It’s certainly true that Trump has technical tools at his disposal that would have astounded famous pre-20th-century contenders for the title of most powerful man, whether Caesar, Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, or Napoleon.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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