by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Trump And His Tariffs By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com In early 2016, I became one of the first members of Congress to endorse Donald Trump for the nomination of the Republican Party as our candidate for president. I did this because he seemed to be by far...
by design | Apr 7, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Democrat Governor Says His Party Is Toxic By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Many political observers think that Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, is the man most likely to be the Democrat candidate for president in 2028. That is why...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
A Conference For Peace And Prosperity By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Last week I was one of the featured speakers at a conference in Texas hosted by the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. Ron Paul himself hosted the events. He will be 90...
by design | Mar 24, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Presidents Almost Always Lose Power In Congress In Mid-Term Elections By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com In the summer of 1964, I started working as a bagboy at an A & P Grocery Store on Asheville Highway. I was making $1.10 an hour, and I sent my...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Democrats Embarrass Themselves At Joint Address To Congress By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My wife, Vickie, and I had the privilege of attending President Trump’s most recent joint address to Congress. Vickie and I both lost our first spouses after long...
by design | Mar 10, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Great Words From Trump And Other Presidents By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I think one of the greatest statements ever made by a President of the United States was by President Donald Trump in his inaugural address on January 20, 2025: “We will measure...
