10 U.S. Presidents Who Pulled Off Historic Pranks
Proving that practical jokes never go out of style, here is a list of 10 epic pranks pulled off by U.S. Presidents having a little fun at the expense of unsuspecting victims!
1. Andrew Jackson Punks Christmas Party With Prostitutes:
Andrew Jackson’s certainly embraced the “shock and awe” approach as far as pranks go. Early in his law career, Jackson attended a dinner at a local tavern where he though it would be just hilarious if he broke all the plates, shattered the glasses, split the table in two, and lit it all on fire. True story.
As a young man, he was given the task of organizing a Christmas party. It was intended to be an elegant affair, but the future president decided to jazz up the soirée by inviting some local prostitutes. Although young Jackson thought it was hilarious, the elite were not equally amused and neither were the prostitutes, as it were. Jackson ultimately apologized for his insensitivity.
Most telling of Jackson’s personality, was that as much as he loved to prank with shock value, it turns out that he wasn’t a fan when he was on the receiving end. After a duel, he was jokingly presented with a slab of bacon – a reference to Jackson’s reliance on Matthew Bacon’s Abridgment of the Law. Jackson responded to the jest by returning his opponent’s gaze with an icy stare.
