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Has an American prez ever literally knocked someone's block off? Engaged in fighting and punched someone's lights out?

Posted - October 14, 2017

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  • No, but Jackson killed a man in a duel and Cleveland hanged a man in his capacity as Sheriff of Erie County NY.
      October 14, 2017 8:18 PM MDT
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  • 17321
    Yes. Teddy Roosevelt was well known for his boxing, wrestling and jiu-jitsu exploits.

    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2559772-theodore-roosevelt-the-rough-and-tumble-wrestling-grappling-president This post was edited by Slartibartfast at June 24, 2018 7:37 AM MDT
      October 15, 2017 12:39 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Good golly and gadzooks! Whatta guy. Thank you for the delightful link Sbf and Happy Sunday down under! :)
      October 15, 2017 1:37 AM MDT
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  • 35558
    Yes, Andrew Jackson beat a would be assassin with his cane until others came to help subdue the attacker.
      October 15, 2017 6:26 PM MDT
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