Presidential Power Meets the Art of the Deal

Todd M. Schaefer is Professor of Political Science, Central Washington University, USA. He teaches courses on American politics and political behavior. His research interests and publications are in the areas of political communication, mass media, the presidency and war/terrorism.

• 1. Introduction: Trump's Presidency; Neustadt's Model.- 2. The Trump Record So Far: Are We Tired of Winning Yet?.- 3. Making Sense of the Trump Presidency through Neustadt's Presidential Power.- 4. Three Cases of Catastrophe.- 5. "No Place for Amateurs": Trump as Decider and Administrator-in-Chief.- 6. Surviving at the top?: Trump's Buoyancy and Perseverance in Defiance of Neustadt's Model.- 7. Trumping Neustadt?: An Altered Political Environment helps No. 45.- 8. Conclusion: What Trump's Presidency Teaches Us About Presidential Power (and Presidential Power).