Andrew Jackson had his ‘kitchen cabinet.’ May 14, 2019 A portrait of President Andrew Jackson hangs on the wall behind President Trump, accompanied by Vice President Pence, in the Oval Office ...

Andrew Jackson embodied the ideal of the self-made American man, and his populist appeal lay in his message of inclusion against what he characterized as entrenched establishment interests.

The portrait of President Andrew Jackson has recently made a comeback in the Oval Office. “Old Hickory” – Jackson’s nickname – has long been a favorite of ...