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Who was the first U.S. President to appear on television?

Retry Correct Incorrect Surprising as it may seem, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency extended far enough into the 20th Century that he was able to appear on television. According to PBS, this was limited to a few TVs in the New York area during the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. Due to a delay in the development of television caused by World War II, the technology wouldn’t be widely available until years later.

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Who was the first U.S. President to appear on television?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Harry S. Truman
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• John F. Kennedy