America’s Worst President

Every February, a national holiday celebrates the accomplishments of the various men who have held America’s highest office. But this Presidents Day, let’s take a moment to remember the man who betrayed his running mate, Abraham Lincoln; let the South off easy after the Civil War; turned a blind eye on rampant domestic terrorism; and ensured a full century of disenfranchisement for black Americans. The video above makes the case that Andrew Johnson is inarguably America’s worst president.