What If Past U.S. Presidents Had Social Media? Imagining Their Tweets & Posts
Social media has changed how leaders communicate with the public. But what if past U.S. presidents had access to Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok? Here’s a humorous take on what their posts might have looked like.
1. George Washington (@FatherOfTheNation)
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“No, I did NOT chop down the cherry tree. Fake news. 🍒 #HonestAbeBeforeAbe”
2. John Adams (@RevolutionaryRant)
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“Reminder: I was the first VP. Just saying. #Trailblazer #VicePresidentsMatter”
3. Thomas Jefferson (@MonticelloMastermind)
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“Drafting a lil doc today. Thinking of calling it the #DeclarationOfIndependence. Thoughts? 🇺🇸”
4. James Madison (@BillOfRightsBoss)
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“10 amendments in and still going strong. #FreedomOfSpeech #FirstToThePress”
5. James Monroe (@DoctrineDude)
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“Europe, stay in your lane. #MonroeDoctrine #HandsOffTheAmericas”
6. Andrew Jackson (@OldHickoryStrong)
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“Shutting down the National Bank today. You’re welcome. #PowerMoves”
7. Abraham Lincoln (@HonestAbeReal)
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“Four score and seven tweets ago…”
8. Ulysses S. Grant (@GeneralGrant)
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“Winning wars AND elections. What’s next? #NoMoreBattles #JustBallots”
9. Theodore Roosevelt (@TeddyRoughRider)
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“Walk softly and carry a big stick. But also tweet boldly. #BullyPulpit”
10. Woodrow Wilson (@LeagueOfNations)
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“Starting a new world organization today. Hope this one lasts! #LeagueOfNations”
11. Franklin D. Roosevelt (@NewDealMaker)
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“Nothing to fear but fear itself… and bad WiFi. #FiresideTweets”
12. Harry S. Truman (@TheBuckStopsHere)
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“Just dropped something BIG. #Hiroshima #WWII”
13. Dwight D. Eisenhower (@IkeForInterstates)
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“Highways, NASA, and peace. What else do you need? #IkeKnowsBest”
14. John F. Kennedy (@AskNotJFK)
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“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can tweet for your country.”
15. Lyndon B. Johnson (@GreatSocietyLBJ)
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“Medicare? Civil Rights? I do it all. #GreatSocietyGoals”
16. Richard Nixon (@TrickyDick)
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“I am not a crook. But I am trending. #WatergateWoes”
17. Gerald Ford (@TheFallerInChief)
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“Fell again today. Still your president. #GracefulAsEver”
18. Jimmy Carter (@PeanutPresident)
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“Solar panels on the White House? Way ahead of my time. #GreenEnergy”
19. Ronald Reagan (@GipperGreat)
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“Mr. Gorbachev, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL! #ColdWarMicDrop”
20. George H.W. Bush (@ReadMyLipsGHW)
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“No new taxes. (For real this time) #ElectionPromises”
21. Andrew Johnson (@ImpeachedAndSurvived)
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“Not the first, but almost the last. #ImpeachedButNotRemoved”
22. Chester A. Arthur (@PresidentialFacialHair)
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“Sideburns on point. Policies, too. #FacialHairGoals”
23. Herbert Hoover (@HoovervillesUSA)
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“This economy will bounce back. Trust me. #GreatDepressionVibes”
24. Thomas Jefferson (Bonus @WriterOfFreedom)
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“Writing a little something called the #DeclarationOfIndependence. Hit like if you support freedom!”
Hope you enjoyed this hilarious look at what might have been if U.S. presidents had social media! Let us know which historical figure you’d love to see tweet next!
