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In the 19th century, American social convention made international travel by the incumbent president taboo, though foreign travel by former presidents was acceptable. The most widely publicized trip of this nature was the 1877–79 world tour of Ulysses S. Grant. Domestic travel was regarded as a welcome opportunity for presidents to talk with ...
Nine United States presidents and one president-elect have made presidential visits to the Caribbean since 1928. Franklin D. Roosevelt made the most trips to the Caribbean islands (14), either for vacation or while involved with Allied diplomatic interactions during World War II.
Thompson, J. Lee (2010), Theodore Roosevelt Abroad: Nature, Empire, and the Journey of an American President, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 978-0-230-10277-4, 240 pp. TR in Africa & Europe, 1909–10; Vietze, Andrew (2010), Becoming Teddy Roosevelt: How a Maine Guide Inspired America's 26th President, Down East Books, ISBN 978-0892727841 208 pp. A ...
The first visit by an incumbent president to a country in Central America was made in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt. The trip, to Panama , was the first international presidential trip in U.S. history, and signaled the start of a new era in how presidents conducted diplomatic relations with other countries. [ 1 ]
During his eight years in office, President Obama spent about 14 percent of his time on foreign travel, which equates to about seven months. He became the first sitting U.S. president to visit ...
The longest vacation by any United States president was James Madison. Madison was at the end of his presidency, when he took a four-month vacation from sometime during June 1816 until sometime during October 1816. [4] James Garfield was shot while leaving Washington for his vacation. [5]
This is a list of international presidential trips made by George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. George H. W. Bush made 25 international trips to 37 countries during his presidency, which began on January 20, 1989 and ended on January 20, 1993.
This is a list of international presidential trips made by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. Joe Biden has made 21 international trips to 28 countries (in addition to visiting the West Bank) during his presidency, which began on January 20, 2021 and ended on January 20, 2025.