Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About The IQ’s Of U.S. Presidents

Published on 10/03/2021
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Ronald Reagan – 141.9

Ronald Reagan served as President of the United States from 1981 to 1989, making him the country’s 40th president. Apart from that, he made a name for himself with his Reaganomics economic philosophy, which was implemented throughout the Reagan administration. It emphasized lower social spending, liberalization of domestic markets, increased military spending, and a broad range of tax reductions. When compared to his fellow presidents, Reagan’s IQ was 141.9, which placed him somewhere between the lowest quarter and the quarter and half of the class. Furthermore, he should be credited for the Iran-Contra crisis as well as the end of the Cold War. His famous speech at the Berlin Wall, during which he exhorted Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to “bring down this wall!” became a classic.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

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Reagan’s Assassination Attempt

A failed assassination attempt on the life of President Ronald Reagan was carried out on March 30, 1981, by John Hinckley Jr. Contrary to popular belief, the would-be assassin attempted to kill the president in order to impress young actress Jodie Foster, who was present at the time. President Barack Obama was struck by a ricocheted gunshot, but he managed to survive. “I forgot to duck,” he’d confess to his wife a few days later.

Reagans Assassination Attempt

Reagans Assassination Attempt

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