Teddy was an American badass. Total fluke that he even became President (not elected, both the president & Vice President passed away leading to Teddy becoming pres). He also took on & finished the Panama Canal, a project that had been attempted and abandoned by lesser countries. Only had a fraction of 1 term and accomplished more of a lasting legacy than any other President. I’ve been comparing Trump’s unwavering grit & determination to Teddy’s since 2015
TR was elected as McKinley's VP, to get TR out of the way. The VP position was seen as a dead-end office, "not worth a bucket of warm spit". In 1901 McKinley was assassinated, and "that damned cowboy!" becomes president.
TR was then elected to a full term of his own after serving out McKinley's term.
Teddy was an American badass. Total fluke that he even became President (not elected, both the president & Vice President passed away leading to Teddy becoming pres). He also took on & finished the Panama Canal, a project that had been attempted and abandoned by lesser countries. Only had a fraction of 1 term and accomplished more of a lasting legacy than any other President. I’ve been comparing Trump’s unwavering grit & determination to Teddy’s since 2015
TR was elected as McKinley's VP, to get TR out of the way. The VP position was seen as a dead-end office, "not worth a bucket of warm spit". In 1901 McKinley was assassinated, and "that damned cowboy!" becomes president.
TR was then elected to a full term of his own after serving out McKinley's term.
Didn’t he run again and was ousted from his party so started the Bull Moose party? I guess this was pre-term limits?