And Donald Trump is America's prophet of doom.
Though the epic presidential battle between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may feel unique, these same personalities have clashed before.
More than 500 years ago, the prophet Savonarola enthralled Renaissance Europe while Machiavelli, chief policy wonk of the age, scorned the showman's demagoguery. Trump and Clinton are replaying those parts--and will leave similar marks on history... (continue reading on TIME.com)
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