Trump Drops F-Bomb On Live TV But He Isn't The First US President To Do So

US President Donald Trump left the White House on Tuesday for the NATO summit at The Hague, visibly furious with both Israel and Iran. "They don't know what the f*** they're doing," he said, slamming both nations for violating the ceasefire deal he brokered hours ago.

Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One, Mr Trump accused Iran and close ally Israel of undermining a "complete and total ceasefire," raging at the collapse of his peace initiative.

Trump is no stranger to public foul language. In March 2020, before delivering an address about the Covid-19 pandemic, he noticed a pen mark on his clothes and was caught saying, "Oh, f***", on a microphone.

Back in 2016, during a campaign rally, Trump said many businesses that moved to Mexico used to be in New Hampshire. So, if they try to come back, he said, "You can tell them to go f*** themselves."

He is not the first US President to use cuss words.

Joe Biden

In 2022, Former President Joe Biden was caught on a microphone calling Fox News Reporter Peter Doocy "a son of a b***h" when asked whether he thought inflation would hurt him politically in the midterm elections.

In 2010, as Vice President, Biden whispered the F-word in President Barack Obama's ear during the signing of a major health care deal. "This is a big f-ing deal," he said.

Barack Obama

When Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009, President Barack Obama was caught on camera calling the rapper a "jacka**."

In a 2012 Rolling Stone interview, Obama used foul language, calling Mitt Romney, his presidential rival, a "bulls***er."

George W. Bush

During the 2000 presidential campaign, Bush was unaware that his microphone was on when he told his running mate, Dick Cheney, that New York Times reporter Adam Clymer was a "major league a*****e." Later, during a press corps dinner, Bush made light of the event by calling Mr Clymer a "major-league ass***" in a taped message.

During an interview with Tucker Carlson in 1999, Bush used the F-word several times.

Bill Clinton

In 2008, when Barack Obama won the South Carolina elections, defeating Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton made a racial remark. He compared Obama's victory to Black Civil Rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson's 1980s win. The comment was construed as racially charged by Obama.

Not knowing his microphone was on, Mr Clinton said, "I don't think I should take any s**t from anybody on that, do you?"

Ronald Raegan

During his 1980 campaign, frustrated by staff changes, he reportedly said, “Well, you sons of b***es, the best guy we had just left***", an off‑mic remark recorded by NBC. A longtime associate recalled never hearing Reagan say “the F‑word,” and at most “that SOB” behind closed doors.

John F. Kennedy

In 1963, when Jackie Kennedy needed a maternity suite, the US Air Force spent $5,000 on it. When this information leaked, Mr Kennedy foresaw political repercussions and angrily called it "a f-k-up" during a phone conversation with a general.

Harry Truman

President Harry Truman once called General Douglas MacArthur a "dumb son of a b***h" and Richard Nixon a "shifty-eyed godd**ed liar."

Abraham Lincoln

President Abraham Lincoln once shared a story about American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen and tried to insult him by placing a portrait of George Washington in an outhouse. Nothing to make an Englishman "sh*t quicker" than the sight of General George Washington, Lincoln reportedly said at the time.