Dwight D. Eisenhower
Coverage of Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Nexus archive.
- Before Air Force One, US presidents traveled aboard a luxury train car. See inside the 'White House on wheels.'
The Ferdinand Magellan, also known as US Car No. 1, served as the official presidential train car from 1943 to 1954, used by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower. It featured security enhancements and was dubbed a 'White House on wheels' due to accompanying support cars for staff and press.
- I visited West Point, the elite military academy dating back to the Revolutionary War. Take a look inside.
West Point, established by George Washington in 1778, is the longest continuously garrisoned military installation in the US and home to the highly selective United States Military Academy. Public tours highlight its Revolutionary War history and modern role in training military leaders, with notable graduates including Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- Donald Trump unveiled a new presidential jet gifted by Qatar. Here's how Air Force One has changed through the years.
President Donald Trump accepted a Boeing 747-8 donated by the Qatari royal family to serve as a new Air Force One. The article traces the evolution of Air Force One, from President John F. Kennedy's first jet-specific design to modern features like operating rooms and luxury upgrades in the Qatar-donated aircraft.
- 'Pressure' Review: Brendan Fraser is Dwight D. Eisenhower in gripping WWII drama on run-up to D-Day
"Pressure" is a WWII drama focusing on Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's decision to proceed with the D-Day invasion amidst conflicting weather forecasts from meteorologists Captain James Stagg and Irving Krick. Brendan Fraser stars as Eisenhower, with Andrew Scott and Chris Messina as the meteorologists, highlighting the tension in determining the optimal invasion date.
- How the success of D-Day hinged on a weather forecast
General Dwight D. Eisenhower relied on a critical weather forecast for the success of D-Day. The movie 'Pressure' highlights the tense prediction that enabled the successful European invasion, marking the beginning of the end of World War II.
- REP JIM JORDAN, REP TOM McCLINTOCK: Democrats think they can overrule laws
Radical Democrats are promoting sanctuary jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration laws, allowing criminal aliens to go free and putting American citizens' lives at risk. This is a revival of the nullification crisis, where states assert their right to declare federal law void. The debate has led to cases like the alleged MS-13 gang member who committed a murder after being released in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- Nixon’s ‘Madman’ approach is dangerous, but it works — and Trump knows it
The article discusses how Trump employs a strategy reminiscent of Nixon's 'Madman' approach and Eisenhower's diplomatic methods to end wars through dire threats. It highlights historical precedents where such tactics were used by past leaders.
- Trump’s MAGA allies have a new plan for mass deportations. It could splinter the coalition.
A group of Trump's MAGA allies released a playbook advocating mass deportations through worksite enforcement, risking coalition splits. The plan faces opposition from industries reliant on undocumented labor and aligns with historical strategies like Eisenhower's deportation efforts.