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Political Factoid
Presidential signing statements were used
sparingly until Reagan and peaked
under G.W. Bush
- Only 75 "signing statements" were
issued by the first 39 U.S. Presidents.
(Average=1.9)
- The 40th, 41st, and 42nd Presidents
issued 247 signing statements.
(Average=82.3)
- The 43rd President issued 140 signing
statements
(all by his G.W. lonesome)
- The 44th President issued
37 signing statements over two terms.
- So far,* the 45th President has issued
55 signing statements.
Overall average of all Presidents = 12
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As of 2020-Mar-27,
Three-quarters of the way into his one term.
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