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In reply to the discussion: Post a true but little known fact about someone famous, living or dead. [View all]LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(13,292 posts)I guess that's another way Trump has exceeded every other president bigly -- the most wives. Neither Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., or Obama were divorced, so I guess Trump does have something in common with Saint Ronnie.
BTW, Reagan's approval at one point was 71%, giving lie to Trump's claim to have higher ratings than any president, including Lincoln (when there were no polls) and Reagan. Trump has yet to break 45%. Some other highs: Obama-69%; Dubya-90% (right after 9/11); Clinton-73%; Bush Sr.-89%; Carter-74%; Ford-70%. Even Nixon -- yes, that Nixon -- beat Trump with a highest approval rating of 66%. source
An additional fact -- or rumor -- is that studios put Ronald Reagan in B-movies to keep him from physically abusing wife Jane Wyman, their Academy Award winning star. This information is second hand from their housekeeper. I haven't been able to confirm it yet.