15 of the Most Unintentionally Funny Presidential Photos Ever Taken

We often think of the idea of being President as one of the most serious jobs in the world. And in a big part, it is, particularly when you’re the leader of one of the biggest superpowers in the world, the United States of America. It also has a silly part, even if it often is unintentionally.

You see, being such an important person in the world means that you’ll have your picture taken a lot. Among the many, many images of your face that will make up your history, some of them are bound to be funny. Here are our own personal picks for the most chuckle inducing of them all.

Beckoning Eisenhower

We can’t deny that the picture is stylish, but perhaps the President was ‘serving’ more than his country with this pose and look.

Coco Nixon

While there’s nothing wrong with having a drink from a coconut, doing it in a suit while being the most important person on the planet leaves an impression.

Kennedy Calms Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson certainly had character, taking none other than Kennedy himself to avoid the man from going overboard.

The Bird

He may be known for his character, and yet the idea of being confronted by nature can puzzle the best of us. Either that or he’s thinking of having it for dinner.

Nixon Stare

Should people tell you what to do when you’re the President? Well, can certainly try, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll do it with your happiest face.

Reagan Christmass

Telling Santa what you want for Christmas is something not all of us get to relive these days. We hope he was ready when asked if he was a good boy, though.

Avoid Eye Contact

Hard to tell what is going on through President Eisenhower’s brain in this picture. Is he trying to avoid looking at something, or maybe he can’t stop staring at something on the floor?

Drinking And Smoking

Even Presidents can do things with style, as shown here by Franklin D. Roosevelt, where the simple action of having a drink and enjoying a cig can be done while dominating the room.

Letting One Out

President Johnson was clearly just adjusting his position on the chair, but we all know what it looks like. It’s better to let it out than inside, right?

Child Left Behind

Of course the real sign said ‘No Child Left Behind,’ the problem is that a certain part of the text did get left behind in the picture. It could’ve been worse; certain pictures of the event are bound to say ‘No Child Left.’

Nixon Nostrils

If we’re being completely honest, we’d all look silly from this angle. Not everyone can pull off the nostril look, not even President Nixon.

Limp Shake

President Obama, like anyone in his position, had to shake a lot of hands. It seems that the hand itself stopped functioning when dealing with the leaders of Cuba.

Elvis

Long ago, Elvis Presley went to see the president to get official representation as an agent against drug use. He got a plaque, a hand shake, and a memorable picture

Handle With Care

Does the baby know it is being held by a political figure, and trying to make a statement? No, they’re likely just hungry, but the look on President Bush’s face doesn’t help.

Working Out With The Boys

President Coolidge did what he could to stay in shape, even when donning the classic Presidential attire. Someone should tell him those aren’t optimal workout clothes.