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The 10 Best—and 10 Worst—Presidents in American History

4. Lyndon Johnson (1963–1969) More than one expert placed LBJ both on this list and on the “worst” list. But with the passage ...

The Oldest Presidents in U.S. History, Based on Their Age at the Time of Inauguration

Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan are among the oldest sitting presidents in American history. Here are the 10 oldest ...

11 times US presidents shaded reality as they shaped the nation’s history

With carefully chosen words, presidents can inspire and shape American history, from George Washington’s farewell address to ...
People

The History of Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents, Including Ronald Reagan’s Near-Fatal Bullet Wound in 1981

Since the United States’ founding, four sitting presidents have been assassinated and several others have survived assassination attempts Tanisha Bhat is a Digital Producer at PEOPLE. She has been ...
Newsweek

US Presidents From Past 40 Years Ranked in New Poll

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new national survey lays bare how Americans judge recent ...
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Presidents’ Day 2026: Date, history, significance, and what’s open and closed

Presidents’ Day will be observed on Monday (February 16, 2026), marking a federal holiday in the United States that traditionally honors the nation’s first president, George Washington. Established in ...