I am the last President of the United States! — James Buchanan Quote #4

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What does it mean?: Buchanan declared himself the final president, likely implying he believed no one could follow him or that the union would dissolve.
In plain terms: He claimed he would be the last leader of the country.
What can you take from it?: Predicting the end of an era suggests deep pessimism about the nation's future.

This claim is historically inaccurate as many presidents served after him.

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