U.S. President Facts That Will Make You See Them Differently

Andrew Johnson was so drunk during his vice-presidential inauguration that he slurred through his speech, rambled for way too long, and generally left everyone horrified. At one point, he had to be pulled away from the podium before he embarrassed himself even further. Not the best first impression.

The spectacle followed him for years, feeding the narrative that he was unstable and unprepared. It’s one of those political disasters people still bring up because it’s just so jaw-droppingly messy. Imagine starting your national career with a public face-plant like that.