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George Washington
Washington communicated via his inaugural speech and state of the union address knowing that it would be published in papers.
First president and set an example for the presidents that followed. -
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was the first president to use the telegraph during times of war. He communicated to the frontlines allowing him to win the war.
He was the first president to directly communicate to an audience. -
William McKinley
McKinley used movie pictures to help him win his presidency and his inauguration was the first to be filmed.
He was the first president with footage during his campaign/presidency. First president without words limited to paper. -
Teddy Roosevelt
Expressed his personality to persuade his audience using catchy slogans.
His campaign emphasized his personality rather than the material. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charmed his audience through his fireside chats.
First to popularize radio. -
John F. Kennedy
First to use TV and had the first televised presidential debate.
First President to be physically viewed and heard. -
Bill Clinton
First president to have an email.
First president to have direct contact with anyone at anytime. -
Barack Obama
First president with social media.
Presidential Twitter allowed for more broad communication between the executive branch and the people. -
Donald Trump
First president to have access to his own social media.
By having full control, Donald Trump tweeted thousands of times every year. This lead to his eventual ban off twitter.