In Levin’s view, concrete political change is unlikely to take place unless the elected president were willing to engage in continued negotiations with the opposition party. Levin cited the Civil Rights Act and Great Society program as examples of substantial policymaking achieved by a president, both of which were promoted by President Lyndon Johnson but were ultimately legislative changes passed through Congress. Levin also warned of the dangers of public leaders like former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden speaking “recklessly” about the constitutional system and the legitimacy of the courts.