American POTUS

Send us Fan Mail World War 1 was building steam in Europe, with the British and the French desperately doing all they could to get the U.S. involved.  But before America could take up arms on the European battlefield, 3 progressive political heavyweights were battling it out here at home, trying to win over public opinion. It's the fascinating story of 1 past POTUS, 1 current POTUS and 1 fema...

Send us Fan Mail About 5 years into President George W. Bush's War on Terror, things were not going well.  The war in Iraq was failing and The President was getting pressure from all sides, including his own, to pull out and call it quits. But instead, he doubled-down, increasing the number of troops and rethinking how those troops would be used.  It ultimately turned things around and succes...

Send us Fan Mail American POTUS is proud to present a special preview episode of our brand new show, American FLOTUS!  Just like our highly successful series on the history of the presidency, this podcast will include national experts, facts and important perspective to the amazing women who have served as First Lady.  We have a lot of terrific guest experts lined up for future episodes, so be sur...

Send us Fan Mail American POTUS is proud to present a special preview episode of American SCOTUS!  Just like our highly successful series on the history of the presidency, this podcast will present national experts, facts and important perspective to the highest court in the land.  We have a lot of terrific guest experts lined up for future episodes, so be sure to subscribe to American SCOTUS toda...

Send us Fan Mail Grover Cleveland is the only President to serve 1 term, leave the White House, then return for a 2nd term.  His 2 presidency’s were politically rough; a depressed economy, overzealous corporations, and railroads steaming out of control.  But there’s another challenge he dealt with, a more personal, health-related challenge.  And somehow, someway, this President was able to virtual...

Send us Fan Mail The pressure of living and working in The White House can be immense, so pouring a glass of beer, wine or whiskey every now and then to relax and unwind, it’s understandable.  But to each President, his own.  Over time, some may have drunk too much, some not at all, and some cleverly using a well-crafted cocktail…or two… as yet another political tool to push their agenda.  From th...

Send us Fan Mail Martin Van Buren just might be the most important President you don’t really know much about.  Governor, Senator, Secretary of State, VicePOTUS, and POTUS – this man’s resume is long and impressive.  After this lifetime of politics working toward The White House, he had the bad luck of dealing with a nasty financial crisis that ended his presidency nearly as soon as it started, ge...

Send us Fan Mail O ur young, vibrant 35th President’s career path was both fast and fascinating.  He was born into a prominent Massachusetts family, served heroically in World War 2, beat the odds to become a 3 term U.S. Congressman and then served as a U.S. Senator.  But his journey wasn’t all smiles and fairy tale stories.  He faced an incredible amount of challenges; politically, emotionally an...

Send us Fan Mail Memorials, Statues, Office Buildings, even Houses – Washington D.C. is a living, breathing, constant reminder of the office of The Presidency.  Everywhere you look, there’s something that honors the best and brightest of the past and all the moving parts of our present-day POTUS!  We’re revealing the strange stories and outrageous details behind D.C.’s most significant Presidentia...

Send us Fan Mail A long line of our nation’s first President's all tipped a drink, gobbled up some food and danced the night away at the very historic Gadsby's Tavern in Old Town Alexandria Virginia.  And while having a good time was important, it was also the place where some of our early nation’s most famous founding fathers got down to business.  They met to hear the latest news of th...

Send us Fan Mail The pressures of the presidency can be overwhelming, especially when your own nation is entangled in a Civil War.  To recharge himself, Abraham Lincoln and his family would often retreat to a secluded cottage, less than 4 miles from The White House.  It doesn’t seem like a long way, but it was world’s away from the hustle and trouble of D.C.  What he found here was physical and me...

Send us Fan Mail The Library of Congress sits in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol itself, a prominent location that serves a distinct purpose, to remind us of the importance our forefathers put on having an educated nation.  Walk in the doors, and it’s clear this library is unlike any other.  A vast collection of over 170 million books, videos, maps, audio files, and anything else that might tell th...

Send us Fan Mail The National Mall has been called “America’s Front Yard”, an iconic place where our most notable Presidents are honored for their service.  But to get a spot on the mall is a tough get – it’s one of the rarest and most valuable pieces of real estate in the world.  To make it happen, it ironically comes down to fundraising and politics – something the people honored here, know all...

Send us Fan Mail As a youngster, he was never satisfied with his own formal education, so as a grown-up he never turned down the chance to feed his curiosity, gobbling up anything he could find on Soldiering, Farming or even Governing.  And by examining his incredible personal collection of books and artifacts, you can easily see how this passion turned him into a strong confident leader, just whe...

Send us Fan Mail Every time his country called George Washington reluctantly said yes, packed his bags and  hit the road.  But through all the times he was away, his thoughts always returned to his pride and joy, Mount Vernon.  The General’s intensity and focus to this special place was for good reason, it was much more than a home, it was his business – a 24/7/365 Virginia Tidewater farm!  We&apo...

Send us Fan Mail It was the center of George Washington's 8,000 acre farm, the iconic mansion that he and his family called home.  Never fully satisfied with the place, the General was always tinkering with it, adding on, modifying, redecorating, making the place function for not just the first family but also the revolving door of visitors from around the world.  We’re going inside the commo...

Send us Fan Mail Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most influential accidental presidents this nation has ever had.  Domestically he pushed the Square Deal to help average citizens, and internationally it was all about The Panama Canal and brokering peace - but all of that was just a drop in the bucket!  During his time in office, he accomplished a lot more than most, but most don’t come anywhere n...

Send us Fan Mail Breaking out of Abraham Lincoln’s shadow would’ve been tough for anybody, much less a Southern Democrat who struggled with his own sense of racism.  Regardless, Andrew Jackson now had the job and had to deal with Civil War Reconstruction – no easy task.  It didn’t take long for this stubborn accidental President to make a lot of political enemies, but one stands out above the rest...

Send us Fan Mail George W Bush walked into the White House dialed in on domestic issues, but after 9/11, all attention turned to the chaotic war on terror.  To begin with, the country was fully behind him, but the long drawn out fight eventually took its toll on the public’s patience.  Mix in a financial collapse and a natural catastrophe, and his national support was in a free fall.  But whether...

Send us Fan Mail Thomas Jefferson was an overachiever who accomplished some pretty major things in his life, wrote the Declaration of Independence, Secretary of State, Governor, Vice President and President.  But when your career maxes out, guys like Jefferson don’t just go home and retire quietly.  To keep himself occupied, he turned his energy toward creating a University.  An institute of highe...

Send us Fan Mail POTUS Franklin Pierce may not be top-of-mind when you think about the Presidency, but just like the All Star’s of the White House, his decisions and plans were terribly consequential.  At the top of the list, how he dealt with the raging debate over slavery.  Both sides saw him as a compromiser, but were frustrated when his attempts to please everyone, never really settled anythin...

Send us Fan Mail Sure, Dwight Eisenhower led the charge to end World War 2, but leading the nation from The White House was a whole new test for him.  Like any good General, he did it by assessing each situation, coming up with a good plan, enabling qualified people to help him, and then sharing the success with all those involved – something not typically in the D.C. political playbook!  We’re ge...

Send us Fan Mail After taking office, George Washington sensed a bit of trouble.  Our recently unified country was on the brink of falling apart into 13 individual pieces.  Something had to be done, and as usual, he stepped up.  His strategy, giving the citizens a chance to see him, and giving him a chance to see the citizens.  Months and miles went by, and like so many times before, the Great Gen...

Send us Fan Mail Our Constitution lays out 3 branches of government, with all of them holding power to check on each other just to make sure no one gets a little out of hand, including the President!  Over time, some in the Executive Branch have pushed this rule book to the breaking point, but so far, it’s held strong.  A credit to the framers who came up with it to begin with, and those who have...

Send us Fan Mail James Madison may have been physically slight, but his influence as a founding father is off the charts!  He took on the creation of our constitution and the Bill of Rights.  And when he got the keys to the White House from his buddy Thomas Jefferson, he was faced with a whole new confrontation, going to war…again…with the British Army.  But through all these challenges, he had hi...