"History is written by the winners," William Barr said. Some say Winston Churchill said it first, his words being, "History is written by the victors." He probably wasn't the first to say it, and whoever originated the thought probably is not getting credit.
But, what of the thought and how it applies to the world of Donald Trump? If Trump's story wins, Barack Obama will be born in Africa. He will grow up to be -- along with the Clintons -- the wickedest of men. But, there will be others: James Comey, Robert Mueller, etc. Everyone who has stood in Trump's way will be assigned an inglorious place in history.
I think of history as taught in Russia, and see it gets a rewrite by those in power. I wonder if we are facing the same.
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