The series, which takes place during the US era of the same name, follows the wealthy residents of New York City during the late 1800s, focusing on the conflict that surrounds the new-money Russell ...

Recently, Trump has joined a chorus of people likening the current political period to the Gilded Age – the late 19th-century period known for economic industrialization and wealth inequality.

“It’s fine, it’s OK. But it would have been very much better.” The desire to recreate the Gilded Age is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs. It’s also why he praises the nation’s ...