Trump’s lack of knowledge of history has allowed him to frequently praise William McKinley, author of what came to be known ...

President Trump has long celebrated William McKinley's tariff policies. Vintage photos show how they affected Americans.

William McKinley was a largely forgotten American president until Donald Trump returned to the White House as his biggest fan ...

The McKinley Tariff of 1890 raised import duties to nearly 50% on average, up from around 38% previously. As the House Ways and Means Committee chairman, McKinley argued that high tariffs were ...

New York (CNN) — William McKinley was a largely forgotten American ... In 1890, six years before McKinley’s election as president, Congress passed his legislation that raised the tariffs ...

William McKinley came to power during a time of economic instability and inequality. As a congressman in 1890, he authored the highest and most protectionist tariff act in US history. As president, ...