William McKinley
Type: Person
As of November 2026, William McKinley has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on Pod Save America. William McKinley is mentioned in the Pod Save America episodes as a historical reference to U.S. territorial expansion. One speaker noted that Trump seems to view McKinley as a significant president, using this comparison to critique Trump's focus on acquiring more territory.
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he led a realignment that made Republicans largely dominant in the industrial states and nationwide for decades. McKinley successfully led the U.S. in the Spanish–American War and oversaw a period of American expansionism, with the annexations of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Pod Save America |
| Role | 25th President of the United States |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Field | Politics / U.S. history |
| Active | Late 19th century |
Who talks about William McKinley on podcasts?
William McKinley came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Pod Save America.
What is William McKinley mentioned alongside?
William McKinley is most often mentioned alongside Munich, Denali and TPUSA.
Mentioned together: Munich, Denali, TPUSA, Pod Save America, Ben Rhodes, James Monroe, Andy Baker, Chancellor Mertz, Brian Anton, Theodore Roosevelt