# The Brion McClanahan Show - Ep. 1305: The American Presidency and Perpetual War

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Published: 2026-07-30T08:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2030

## Resource

War always expands presidential powers. This has been the case since the 1800s. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

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