The Decidedly Unfavourable Or Worst U.S. Presidents TOP 10 List Ever

Not every U.S. president is remembered fondly after their White House tenure. U.S. News compiled its own list of America’s worst presidents by averaging results from three significant presidential polls.

James Buchanan secured the unfortunate title of the worst president in U.S. history, as per the U.S. News Worst Presidents rankings, More you can see on stories in details.

  1. Zachary Taylor
    Born: Nov. 24, 1784
    Died: July 9, 1850

Presidential Term: March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850

Taylor’s short-lived presidency concluded in 1850 when he fell ill following the Fourth of July celebration, making him one of eight presidents to pass away while in office.

  1. Herbert Hoover.
    Born: Aug. 10, 1874
    Died: Oct. 20, 1964

Presidential Term: March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933

Vice President: Charles Curtis

Hoover was known as a poor communicator who fuelled trade wars and exacerbated the Great Depression.

  1. Millard Fillmore
    Born: Jan. 7, 1800
    Died: March 8, 1874

Presidential Term: July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853

He supported the Compromise of 1850, which postponed Southern secession by permitting the expansion of slavery.

  1. John Tyler
    Born: March 29, 1790
    Died: Jan. 18, 1862

Presidential Term: April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845

He staunchly defended slavery and, upon assuming the presidency, deviated from his party’s platform.

  1. Warren G. Harding
    Born: Nov. 2, 1865
    Died: Aug. 2, 1923

Presidential Term: March 4, 1921 – Aug. 2, 1923

Harding, known for his passion for golf and poker, is primarily associated with his administration’s numerous corruption scandals. He is among the eight presidents who passed away while in office, succumbing to illness.

  1. William Henry Harrison
    Born: Feb. 9, 1773
    Died: April 4, 1841

Presidential Term: March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841

Delivering the lengthiest inaugural address in U.S. history, he contracted pneumonia, resulting in the shortest presidency lasting only 30 days. He became the first president to die while in office.

  1. Franklin Pierce
    Born: Nov. 23, 1804
    Died: Oct. 8, 1869

Presidential Term: March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1857

Pierce’s enthusiasm for expanding the nation’s borders, which involved the addition of several slave states, played a role in setting the stage for the Civil War.

2 (tie). Andrew Johnson
Born: Dec. 29, 1808
Died: July 31, 1875

Presidential Term: April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869

Johnson managed to survive impeachment by opposing Reconstruction initiatives, including the 14th amendment.

2 (tie). Donald Trump
Born: June 14, 1946

Presidential Term: Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan 20, 2021

As the lone living president among the 10 historically criticized leaders, Trump holds the distinction of being the only individual impeached twice. Despite ongoing legal challenges, such as criminal charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, Trump is actively participating in the 2024 presidential election. If successful, he could potentially become the second president in history to serve non-consecutive terms in the White House.

  1. James Buchanan
    Born: April 23, 1791
    Died: June 1, 1868

Presidential Term: March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861

He declined to confront either the expansion of slavery or the emerging group of states that eventually formed the Confederacy.

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The 10 Worst Presidents

James Buchanan is the worst president in U.S. history, according to the U.S. News Worst Presidents rankings.

See below for the full list of the 10 worst presidents: 

1. James Buchanan
2 (tie). Donald Trump
2 (tie). Andrew Johnson
4. Franklin Pierce
5. William Henry Harrison
6. Warren G. Harding
7. Millard Fillmore
8. John Tyler
9. Herbert Hoover 
10. Zachary Taylor

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