Top 10 Presidential Failures That Shaped America the Wrong Way

His efforts to challenge the 2020 election results sparked further controversy and led to long-lasting debates about democratic norms.

2. Andrew Johnson (1865–1869)

Andrew Johnson became president after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but he struggled to lead the country during Reconstruction.

His leniency toward former Confederate states and opposition to civil rights protections for newly freed African Americans created major political conflict.