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Oppo - Pres. David Milliband of the United States
2017-2019: Donald J. Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) [1]
2016: Hillary Rodham Clinton/Tim Kaine (Democratic)
2019: Mike Pence/Vacant (Republican) [2]
2019-2029: Mike Pence/Tom Cotton (Republican) [3]
2020: Elizabeth Warren/John Bel Edwards (Democratic) [4]
2024: Chris Kennedy/Adam Schiff (Democratic) [5]
2029-Present: David Milliband/Beto O'Rouke (Democratic) [6]
2028: Ivanka Trump/John Thune (Republican) [7]
[1] Trump's administration would be remembered for being unable to get things done. The Republican health care plan passed, but it was disliked by most Republicans, and almost all of the general public. One piece of bipartisan legislation that succeeded would be the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment (allowing anyone who has lived in the U.S. for fourteen years to become president). Overall, Trump's presidency has been seen below average in historical ratings of presidents, but not as bad as many thought.
[2] Eventually getting tired of the office, Trump resigned to be replaced by his Vice President, Mike Pence.
[3] Pence would be much more of a conventional Republican, alienating most of Trump's populist base (some would move on to be Gabbard Democrats). Pence was much easier to work with the Republican Congress, but as Democrats took over in the 2026 mid-terms, he fell to pressure. Despite being one of the most conservative members of the House, many saw Pence as a moderate, which has been a reason for his success.
[4] Pence would be renominated almost unopposed, with only Congressman Justin Amash running against him. Warren would also win by a large margin over New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Hawai'i Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. The election was a bigger victory for Pence than expected. While he would lose some of the Mid-West, he would make gains in traditionally red states.
[5] After Warren's loss, the moderate faction was expected to take the nomination. With the President's high popularity, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, the expected front-runner, declined to run. While a few others ran, Illinois Governor Chris Kennedy would take up the mantle of the DLC. Kennedy was behind the entire campaign and Pence won by a 1996-esque margin.
[6] David Milliband has one of the most interesting stories of any president. Milliband was a Member of Parlament and a member of the Blair and Brown cabinets. He would run for the leadership of the Labour Party, losing to his younger brother Ed. He would then become the President of the IRC, moving to New York. He would gain American recognition for his opposition to Trump's travel ban and policies on refugees. After Andrew Cuomo retired, Milliband was encouraged by former Warren staffers to run for Governor. He would take the Democratic nomination and the governorship. Now, thanks to the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment, he was elected president. Time will tell how successful his administration is.
[7] The Republican nomination would be a battle between Vice President Cotton, businessman Donald Trump Jr., Senators Ben Sasse and Rand Paul, and businesswoman, model, and former presidential advisor Ivanka Trump. The two Trumps would be ahead (with Donald leading), and Cotton, Sasse, and Paul competed for second place. After the early primaries, the three would drop out, leaving it to just the Trumps. Ivanka would ultimately come on top in a close match. The Democrats would have Gabbard, Milliband, and (finally) Booker. Milliband was able to bridge the gap between the two factions of the party. The general election would be a dirty campaign, with Trump using the same nativist campaign strategies as her father. Conservative surrogates called Milliband a puppet of the United Kingdom, while liberals felt that Trump was a puppet of her father. After eleven years of Republican rule, the nation wanted new leadership. Despite polling showing the race to be a toss-up, Milliband would win by five points.
2016: Hillary Rodham Clinton/Tim Kaine (Democratic)
2019: Mike Pence/Vacant (Republican) [2]
2019-2029: Mike Pence/Tom Cotton (Republican) [3]
2020: Elizabeth Warren/John Bel Edwards (Democratic) [4]
2024: Chris Kennedy/Adam Schiff (Democratic) [5]
2029-Present: David Milliband/Beto O'Rouke (Democratic) [6]
2028: Ivanka Trump/John Thune (Republican) [7]
[1] Trump's administration would be remembered for being unable to get things done. The Republican health care plan passed, but it was disliked by most Republicans, and almost all of the general public. One piece of bipartisan legislation that succeeded would be the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment (allowing anyone who has lived in the U.S. for fourteen years to become president). Overall, Trump's presidency has been seen below average in historical ratings of presidents, but not as bad as many thought.
[2] Eventually getting tired of the office, Trump resigned to be replaced by his Vice President, Mike Pence.
[3] Pence would be much more of a conventional Republican, alienating most of Trump's populist base (some would move on to be Gabbard Democrats). Pence was much easier to work with the Republican Congress, but as Democrats took over in the 2026 mid-terms, he fell to pressure. Despite being one of the most conservative members of the House, many saw Pence as a moderate, which has been a reason for his success.
[4] Pence would be renominated almost unopposed, with only Congressman Justin Amash running against him. Warren would also win by a large margin over New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Hawai'i Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. The election was a bigger victory for Pence than expected. While he would lose some of the Mid-West, he would make gains in traditionally red states.
[5] After Warren's loss, the moderate faction was expected to take the nomination. With the President's high popularity, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, the expected front-runner, declined to run. While a few others ran, Illinois Governor Chris Kennedy would take up the mantle of the DLC. Kennedy was behind the entire campaign and Pence won by a 1996-esque margin.
[6] David Milliband has one of the most interesting stories of any president. Milliband was a Member of Parlament and a member of the Blair and Brown cabinets. He would run for the leadership of the Labour Party, losing to his younger brother Ed. He would then become the President of the IRC, moving to New York. He would gain American recognition for his opposition to Trump's travel ban and policies on refugees. After Andrew Cuomo retired, Milliband was encouraged by former Warren staffers to run for Governor. He would take the Democratic nomination and the governorship. Now, thanks to the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment, he was elected president. Time will tell how successful his administration is.
[7] The Republican nomination would be a battle between Vice President Cotton, businessman Donald Trump Jr., Senators Ben Sasse and Rand Paul, and businesswoman, model, and former presidential advisor Ivanka Trump. The two Trumps would be ahead (with Donald leading), and Cotton, Sasse, and Paul competed for second place. After the early primaries, the three would drop out, leaving it to just the Trumps. Ivanka would ultimately come on top in a close match. The Democrats would have Gabbard, Milliband, and (finally) Booker. Milliband was able to bridge the gap between the two factions of the party. The general election would be a dirty campaign, with Trump using the same nativist campaign strategies as her father. Conservative surrogates called Milliband a puppet of the United Kingdom, while liberals felt that Trump was a puppet of her father. After eleven years of Republican rule, the nation wanted new leadership. Despite polling showing the race to be a toss-up, Milliband would win by five points.
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