The M&A President – James K. Polk

James K. Polk goaded Mexico into war and bluffed Britain out of a war to increase the territory of the United States.

This is the same Merger and Acquisition strategy used by businesses ever since to grow quickly when the opportunities arise – ethics be damned. It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than negotiate for permission.

Marketer in Chief: How Each President Sold the American Idea – coming July 4, 2021.