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Why portraits of McKinley and T Roosevelt? McKinley assassinated, Roosevelt becomes president (Original Post) bobbieinok Jul 2020 OP
yes several times by chillfactor Jul 2020 #1
That's weird Hekate Jul 2020 #3
Hmmm... Pence picked the portaits, maybe? Girard442 Jul 2020 #2
Context? mercuryblues Jul 2020 #4
I find those odd choices- but, probably because that jackwit has essme Jul 2020 #5
White House blues struggle4progress Jul 2020 #6
"Find some portraits that make me look thin! And no losers!" tanyev Jul 2020 #7

essme

(1,207 posts)
5. I find those odd choices- but, probably because that jackwit has
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 06:48 AM
Jul 2020

no knowledge, or interest, in US history.

Both Presidents would have despised Trump as a morally weak, lily-livered twit, not worthy of their attention.

Teddy Roosevelt's beloved dog, Petie, probably would have bitten him.

tanyev

(42,583 posts)
7. "Find some portraits that make me look thin! And no losers!"
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 08:49 AM
Jul 2020

Last edited Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:11 PM - Edit history (1)

POTUS Presidential Weights

Rank #
1 27 William H. Taft 340 lbs
2 22 & 24 Grover Cleveland 260 lbs
3 45 Donald J. Trump 239 lbs
4 21 Chester A. Arthur 224 lbs
5 42 Bill Clinton 223 lbs
6 26 Theodore Roosevelt 210 lbs
7 36 Lyndon B. Johnson 200 lbs
8 25 William McKinley 199 lbs

https://www.potus.com/presidential-facts/presidential-weight/

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