WARNING: This article contains strong vulgarity and unbiased facts. We strongly advise to either turn away if you’re sensitive, or to enjoy with amusement if you don’t mind. For those who don’t mind, we bid you welcome. Please sit back, relax and keep reading: On June 24 2025, as Donald J. Trump, current President of the USA, prepared to board Marine One, he paused before a crowd of excited reporters. And thus he spoke, “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*ck they’re doing.” You heard him, alright…this unexpected profanity burst through the usual political polish; going viral throughout social media in an instant. Some people condemned Trump’s profanity as unbecoming of the Oval Office, while many others hailed Trump’s attitude as refreshing and honest. Either way, Trump’s candid use of the F-Bomb sparked a rising question: Has a president ever sworn (the vulgar kind) in public before—and was Trump truly the first? A Playful Take: Why the F-Bomb Feels So Impactful There’s something about an unscripted curse that grabs our immediate attention. Imagine Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address… and then blurting “sh*t” on “the fields of… uh, you know.”  That kind of incongruity jolts us out of reverence and into raw uncensored humanity. Trump’s F-bomb carries that very same jolt. It feels like overhearing an office boss gripe about a broken computer rather than hearing a scripted defense policy. When leaders drop the veil of formal diction, we glimpse into their unvarnished selves—raw emotions, frustration, and all their true colors. By leaning on a four-letter word, presidents risk criticism for crude language, but they also court a sense of authenticity. In this current age of highly controlled media and sophisticated mannerisms, a live slip-up becomes a magnetic moment—and spreads even faster than any other talking point. Trump’s F-Word in Context For clarity’s sake, Trump’s earlier quoted remark was about Israel and Iran’s extended conflict. To be even more specific, Trump was rather pissed off at the Israeli government at the time for provoking further conflict with Iran right after an already agreed ceasefire. He thrust the “f*ck” into an unscripted sound bite, saying: > “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*ck they’re doing.” The incident highlighted several trends: Yet even this ostentatious moment wasn’t unprecedented. American presidents have long peppered speeches, interviews and private conversations with imperious oaths and salty expletives—revealing that blunt language and high office have coexisted since the republic’s early days. Profanity & Presidents: A Brief Overview Before diving into individual examples, it helps to understand why US presidents curse at all. Profanity can: Across eras, presidents have balanced the risk of offending decorum against the communicative power of a well-thrown F-Bomb. Here are some notable examples of presidents beyond just Trump who have used profanity during, before, and after their times in office. The 19th Century: Lincoln’s Fiery D-Word Profanity Abraham Lincoln was renowned for his sharp tongue and coarse sense of humor. Nonetheless, he took the effort to avoid using curse words in public during formal speeches, and it was also known that Lincoln would not tolerate profanity during meetings. However, anecdotes show that Lincoln would react with outbursts of furious profanity when under severe stress. Lincoln would label political opponents as “damned rascals” and would use the word “damn” with great furor when confronted by conflict or when his patience was tested. His passionate usage of the word “damn” would even make Lincoln himself feel uneasy once he regained his calm. After excoriating a politician with the d-word for instance, he once stated with personal shock, “God knows I do not know when I have sworn before.” Mid-Century Tirades: Truman and LBJ Harry S. Truman: “Dumb Son of a Bitch” In April 1951, President Harry S. Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur after MacArthur openly challenged White House policy on the Korean War. In interviews conducted and later published in the American writer Merle Miller’s 1973 biography Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman, the president deadpanned under his breath:  “I fired him because he wouldn’t respect the authority of the President. I didn’t fire him because he was a dumb son of a bitch, although he was, but that’s not against the law for generals. If it was, half to three-quarters of them would be in jail.”  That muted, off-the-record barb perfectly captures Truman’s blunt, no-bullsh*t style—yet they also revealed the toll of global crises on a president who preferred plain‐spoken candor to diplomatic euphemisms. Lyndon B. Johnson: From “Piss” to Peril In early April 1965, shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson publicly denounced the US bombing of North Vietnam at a Philadelphia lecture, President Johnson invited him to Camp David for a private day‐long meeting. According to multiple firsthand recollections, LBJ greeted Pearson with unfiltered fury—shoving him back against a porch railing, gripping his lapels, and snapping, “Don’t come into my living room and piss on my rug!” Though no official record of that exchange survives, everyone agrees Johnson’s outburst reflected his intense pride in US policy. When they emerged the next morning for their joint press briefing, Pearson offered only measured remarks and, mindful of diplomatic decorum, refrained from repeating his earlier criticism. LBJ and the FBI Director at the time, J. Edgar Hoover, often clashed over the Bureau’s reach and Hoover’s secretive style. Still, Johnson decided it was wiser to retain Hoover than risk him turning against the administration—hence his oft-quoted line, “Better to have him inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in.” This blunt metaphor perfectly captures the cautious treatment that defined their uneasy alliance. Lyndon B. Johnson used his style of profanity to intimidate aides and foreign leaders alike. His swearing blended political theater with blunt negotiation tactics, underscoring his belief that colorful language could convey meaning faster than measured prose. Watergate