The 10 Worst Presidents Of The United States

Who are the worst presidents of the United States? Among them will be the current president and former presidents. North American historians have created different rankings where they evaluate the performances of the 45 presidents of the United States during their governments.

The United States is filled with patriotic citizens who are ready to the whatever it takes to keep the country moving. For a president to paddle well the canoe of a country he had to make some difficult and decisive decisions that may hurt or help.

People who are being governed on the other hand do not worry about that sacred post “POTUS” but only care about the benefits they get from the president’s decisions. What has to be done had to be done.

Some residents are lucky to have things go fine with the help of their cabinet members while some had it rough, this leads us to take our time to write about the worst presidents of the United States.

Worst Presidents Of The United States

#1. William Henry Harrison

Despite the fact that Harrison passed away from pneumonia slightly past his first month as head of state, historians remember him as a president who left no legacy and as someone of low leadership efficiency during a crisis.

The ninth president of the United States will be remembered as the shortest command in history.

#2. John Tyler

Tyler was the tenth president of the United States, ruled from April 4, 1841, to March 4, 1845. He took power after the ninth president, William Henrey Harrison, died a month after taking office from pneumonia.

He was reproached for becoming an active confederate in 1861, which was considered against the integrity of the country.

#3. Zachary Taylor

Taylor was the 12th president to take office, he was quite popular in his day. He ruled from March 4, 1849, to July 9, 1850, he was known as the “Old Rough and Ready”.

This war hero is criticized for failing to equal justice, where he claimed that states could have autonomy from slavery laws. His antislavery rhetoric was believed to be a bit hypocritical since he had 83 slaves under his power.

#4. Millard Fillmore

Fillmore was the thirteenth president of the United States, ruled from July 9, 1850, to March 4, 1853. He resumed and ended the term of former President Zachary Tylor.

He claimed he was against slavery, but signed the Fugitive Slave Law, which wanted citizens to “help” return ‘runaway slaves’ to their owners.

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#5. Franklin Pierce

The fourteenth president ruled from March 4, 1853, to March 4, 1857.

What brought down former President Pierce was the ‘Kansas-Nebraska Act’. This allowed the inhabitants of these two territories to choose whether they were pro or anti-slavery in order to exercise it.

#6. James Buchanan

Buchanan was the fifteenth president to govern the United States, his term lasted four years, from March 4, 1857 to March 4, 1861.

This president was one of the worst evaluated on leadership in the midst of a crisis. He always proved to be in favor of slavery and believed that all the problems surrounding this issue could be solved by denying American citizenship to African people. When his rule ended, he handed over a decaying country to his successor, Abraham Lincoln.

#7. Andrew Johnson

Due to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the then Vice President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, took power. He ruled from April 15, 1865 to March 4, 1869.

According to the BBC, for the history specialist at the University College of London, Iwan Morgan, this democrat can be considered one of the most racist leaders in US history.

Such was his level of rejection of the black community that he insisted in the southern states not to ratify the 14th amendment that was approved, which grants citizenship to those African Americans born in the territory.

#8. Warren G. Harding

This controversial president was the 29th to govern one of the most influential countries in the world, also rated as one of the worst presidents of the United States. His period of command was from March 4, 1921 to August 2, 1923.

One of the scenarios that stained his presidency was the oil agreement he made to benefit his relatives.

#9. Herbert Hoover

The businessman and engineer served as the 31st president of the North American country. He was in command from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1933.

Just seven months after being elected, the stock market had a disastrous collapse and the president is said to have ushered in the Great Depression.

During the time, large numbers of Americans lost their jobs and homes. What did Hoover do? He took away the programs that provided shelter and food, claiming it was to avoid endangering capitalism.

#10. George W. Bush 

This politician and businessman was the forty-third president to govern the United States. His term lasted eight years, from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2009.

For the expert in presidential history of the University of Columbia, Dr. David Eisenbach, Bush is the president who left a greater negative precedent in the country.

During his government, one of the worst economic crises was evident and he was criticized for the controversial invasion of Iraq.

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Historians say that regarding President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, you should wait until the years go by to see what impact their policies had during their administration. Of course, they assured that Obama is in a good place on the list of the best leaders that the United States has had.