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Chapter 18 #48

c) Andrew Jackson

President Andrew Jackson’s pet parrot, known for its colorful language, often shocked foreign dignitaries during their visits. The parrot, named Poll, was said to have a habit of swearing, a trait it reportedly picked up from Jackson himself. This anecdote reflects the less formal and sometimes unconventional nature of early American presidencies. Jackson’s parrot adds a humorous note to presidential history, illustrating the personal quirks and domestic life of one of the U.S.’s more controversial and larger-than-life presidents.