For his first term on the Republican ticket, William McKinley ran on a largely pro-gold platform but reserved some possibility for bimetallism. McKinley won his first term in the greatest electoral ...

On his first day back in office, Donald Trump praised his new presidential role model, William McKinley, for having "made our country very rich through tariffs." He then signed an executive order ...

William McKinley belongs, in many ways, to the in-between period of history that Americans are most apt to overlook. The last of the Civil War veterans to serve as president, McKinley is often ...

Campaigning from his front porch in 1896, McKinley emphasized his stance on protectionist tariffs. His opponent, William Jennings Bryan, won the Democratic nomination in large part for his speech ...

Though he is known today as a ‘tariff guy,’ the 25th president changed his mind about the use of levies. Here’s what to know about McKinley, and Trump’s apparent fascination with him.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — If you've been intrigued by President Donald Trump's praise of his long-ago White House predecessor William McKinley and yearn to know more, it's time you head to Ohio.

Visitors walk up and down the steps of the William McKinley Memorial on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)(AP/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos) CANTON ...