Duncan Paul (Devo1992 World 3)

Duncan Paul (1997-2063) was the 48th President of the United States from 2033-2041. Prior to becoming President, he was Governor of Ohio from 2031-2033 and a business lawyer for an investment law firm. He is the son of former US Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul and the grandson of former US Representative from Texas Ron Paul.

2033 Presidential Election

The Libertarian Party was becoming immensely popular among Americans. As the Economic Crash of 2030 was continuing, he decided to run for President to help fix the economy with his extremely economic conservative policies. His other policies such as limiting the power of government, focusing on problems at home, creating a balanced budget amendment, protecting the unborn with an amendment to end legal abortion, abolishing the federal income tax, allowing states to decide their own laws on social issues such as polygamy, polyandry, and drugs, repeal the Extended Equality act, and a term limits amendment for governors, senators, and representatives gained attraction from Libertarians, Conservatives, some Progressives, some Solidarists, the Evangelical Christian Community, Businesspeople, the LGBTQ+ Community, Veterans, the Youth, and minorities (African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, etc.) He won the Libertarian primaries and chose political activist Adam Kokesh from New Mexico as his running mate because of his experience of war in the marines and his idea of a more free and independent America. Paul won the general election on November 2, 2032 making him the 48th President of the United States along with being the youngest President elected.

President of the Unites States first term

President Paul's first act was to drastically cut spending on social programs and add a balanced budget amendment to the constitution which was successfully passed through congress. These acts caused the national debt to decrease fast and end the Economic Crash of 2030. Other policies he passed and signed into law were the Marriage Expansion act which allowed states to decide their own laws on polygamy and polyandry, the End Drug Prohibition act which allows states to decide their own drug laws, the Free Christian Speech act which repealed the Extended Equality Act, and added an amendment which stated that only two terms are allowed for Governors, Senators, and Representatives.

President of the United States second term

With President Paul's popularity and approval ratings soaring, he easily won re-election in 2036. In his second and last term, he added an amendment to the constitution protecting the unborn which ended legal abortion. He also made a Trade Agreement with Australia called the Pacific Free Trade Agreement which allowed goods to run freely between Australia and the United States.

Legacy and death

Duncan Paul is considered to be one of the best Presidents ever along with being the most conservative/traditional president ever. Known for the most conservative policies ever passed and signed. He campaigned for Vice-President Kokesh for the 2040 and 2044 presidential elections; both he actually won. He died in 2063 from heart problems.