The Problematic Sex Lives Of U.S. Presidents

And we think Trump was the worst.

Sal
Lessons from History
9 min readNov 28, 2020

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Photo by Ronda Darby on Unsplash

The President of the United States of America is aptly regarded as the most powerful man in the world. The influence that lies in the seat of the oval office is unparalleled. However, with great power also comes great responsibility. It is for this very reason that the Presidents are expected to follow higher moral and ethical standards than commoners. But after all, Presidents are also human beings; and, just as other humans, they at times have unconventional or obnoxious sexual interests.

Sex scandals involving executives are actually quite common. Tales of sexual misconduct involving Presidents like Kennedy and Bill Clinton are well-known; however, other presidents like Cleveland, Harding, and Ford were also found guilty of engaging in questionable actions.

President Cleveland Impregnated & Sexually Assaulted a Woman

Photo Credits: Britannica

After years of research, Charles Lachman discovered that, in 1873, Grover Cleveland (D-New York) sexually assaulted a woman, Maria Halpin, after he took her out for dinner. When she threatened to tell the…

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Sal
Lessons from History

I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History.