American POTUS

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...

Send us Fan Mail William Howard Taft was the hand-picked successor by Theodore Roosevelt himself.  But after just a couple years in The White House, their tight relationship fell apart, and Taft’s run for a 2nd term became the target for TR’s political attacks.  And what did all of this inner-party feuding do…it caused them both to lose!  Taft was out, but his story was far from over.  The man who...

Send us Fan Mail Benjamin Harrison followed in the path of his POTUS Grandfather, calling Indiana home, serving in the military, the Senate and the White House.  While he won the presidency in a squeaker, he was way more successful than Grandpa, modernizing the navy and pushing for African-American voting rights.  But just when he got things going, this grandson POTUS who defeated Grover Cleveland...

Send us Fan Mail F or dignitaries around the world, it’s the hottest invitation you can hope for – a state dinner in your country’s honor at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue.  But the First Family can’t possibly pull it off on their own.  There’s an incredible White House staff that balances these important dinners with all the other party’s their expected to throw, like birthdays, holidays, weddings, eve...

Send us Fan Mail From George Washington on, several Presidents called for a day of Thanks, but no specific holiday was ever locked in.  Along came The Mother of Thanksgiving , a determined woman who pushed one particular POTUS to make this holiday of reflection and gratitude a permanent part of our nations calendar.  Pilgrims, Parades and Presidential Pardons - we’re giving thanks for Thanksgiving...

Send us Fan Mail Out of a complicated family childhood, Barack Obama would find the passion and purpose to help others in southside Chicago.  As his political career gained momentum, he was invited to take the stage at the ’04 DNC Convention, igniting a national obsession with his fresh look of optimism and hope.  He went on to become President, not only changing national policies, but how we ulti...

Send us Fan Mail Our Founding Fathers were far from perfect, a group of men that each brought their own radical ideas and stubborn 18th century traditions.  But one man stood out from the group as indispensable, displaying quiet confidence, shrewd determination, and incredible personal strength.  George Washington was the one POTUS that never wanted to be POTUS, but we’re sure glad he was.  The Fa...

Send us Fan Mail John Adams and Thomas Jefferson worked together to build our nation, but as individuals, they were worlds apart.  Adams was a blunt Massachusetts lawyer who sparked intense arguments every time he spoke his mind.  Jefferson was a slippery and quiet Virginia planter with controversial and conflicting views on slavery and government.  2 men, 2 vastly different styles and personaliti...

Send us Fan Mail In 1823, our nation was growing up as fast as it could, but the world’s global powers were changing just as fast - no one knew who was a rival and who was a trusted friend!  It was clear, our new nation had to do something to keep up, so POTUS 5 and his cabinet created what would become the most critical piece of international policy for not just that moment, but for generations o...