How different was President Trump from previous presidents? This study first analyzes the routine activity of the president including signing legislation into law, veto action, presidential signing statements, and executive orders. The analysis shows that the activity by President Trump was not significantly different from his predecessor, President Obama. This study then turns to analysis of atypical behavior of President Trump and reveals that he deviated from the norms and practices of previous presidents. In particular, President Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns, use of the White House for the election, the appointment of “acting” cabinet members, the abuse of the power of amnesty, and the January 6, 2021 uprising at the U.S. Congress are discussed. At the conclusion of this article, the impact of Trump’s presidency will be examined.

特朗普总统与前几任总统有何不同？本研究首先分析了总统的日常活动，包括将立法签署为法律、否决行动、总统签署声明和行政命令。分析表明，特朗普总统的活动与其前任奥巴马总统没有显着差异。然后，这项研究转向分析特朗普总统的非典型行为，并揭示他偏离了前任总统的规范和做法。尤其是特朗普总统拒绝公布纳税申报表、利用白宫进行选举、任命“代理”内阁成员、滥用特赦权以及2021年1月6日美国国会起义等讨论。在本文的结尾，将考察特朗普担任总统的影响。