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Guided the economy’s recovery from the Great Recession, partially extended his predecessor’s tax cuts, reformed financial regulations, and issued an executive order limiting carbon emissions.
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Barack Obama
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His visit to mainland China in 1972 led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the U.S.
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Richard M. Nixon
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The 35th President of the United States (1961-1963).
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John F. Kennedy
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His administration increased the numbers of B-52 bombers and atomic weapons by 50%.
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John F. Kennedy
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Successfully pursued the Camp David Accords (brokering peace between Egypt and Israel), the Panama Canal treaties (giving Panama full control of canal operations, ensuring permanent neutrality of the canal, and providing for its defense), and the second round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) with the Soviet Union.
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Jimmy Carter
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The shantytowns of packing crates, abandoned cars and other scraps that sprang up across the country to shelter the unhoused during the Great Depression were named after him.
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Herbert Hoover
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The 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001).
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Bill Clinton
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The first of only two Presidents since 1920 to preside over a net loss of jobs from the economy. When he left office, nearly 25% of the workforce was unemployed.
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Herbert Hoover
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Frequently referred to the press (especially outlets that published unflattering stories about him) as “the enemy of the people” and “the fake news.”
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Donald Trump
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Ended military involvement in Vietnam and ended the military draft in 1973.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Became a convicted felon on 30 May 2024, having been found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in furtherance of another crime.
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Donald Trump
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The 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953).
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Harry S. Truman
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His actions responding to a congressional investigation into his relationship with a 22-year-old intern resulted in his impeachment by the House of Representatives, although the Senate declined to convict him.
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Bill Clinton
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Ordered U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Kosovo, called for the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe, and facilitated the Israeli-Palestinian and Northern Ireland peace processes.
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Bill Clinton
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Only President born in Illinois.
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Ronald Reagan
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The charity he founded underwent a court-ordered dissolution beginning in 2018 as the result of “a shocking pattern of illegality” that included self-dealing, illegal campaign contributions, and failure to register.
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Donald Trump
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The 38th President of the United States (1974-1977).
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Gerald Ford
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Convinced Congress to approve a major increase in funding for NASA in 1961 and committed the country to a crewed lunar landing by the end of the decade.
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John F. Kennedy
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His administration made extensive use of propaganda and covert action. His CIA supported military coups d’état in Iran (1953) and Guatemala (1954).
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Formally authorized escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam in 1962.
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John F. Kennedy
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