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Washington
President Washington often communicated with the people and Congress verbally and directly. This was demonstrated in his inaugural address and State of the Union speech. -
Lincoln
Lincoln communicated largely through debates during the elections. However, during his presidency he sent hundreds of telegraphs to his commanders. This gave him a faster and more direct method of communication than speeches. -
McKinley
McKinley was the first to use moving pictures during his campaign and have his inauguration filmed. This allowed more people to view him instead of just reading what he said without physically being there. -
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt often used catchy slogans and quips. Although they did not advance technological methods of communication since McKinley, they did have a strong influence on readers. -
FDR
FDR gave addresses over radio. Similar to Teddy Roosevelt, his words were engaging and persuasive, but unlike Teddy his method was more technologically progressive. -
JFK
JFK's debates were the first to be broadcast on live TV. This advancement in technology allowed him to use his appearance to his advantage, since his youth and athleticism gave his constituents more confidence in him. -
Clinton
Clinton was the first president to have an official email address, although he almost never used it. This was the beginning of direct presidential communication using social media and similar platforms. -
Obama
Obama got a presidential Twitter account in 2015, but never composed or sent Tweets himself. He furthered the use of technology and social media as platforms for communication with the public. -
Trump
Trump continued the use of social media and tweeted thousands of times during his presidency. Unlike Obama, he used social media as a more direct way of communicating with the public.