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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
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Why was taft such a bad president?
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William Howard Taft was a widely respected individual both before and during his presidency, but he was not a great leader. His decisions were often uninspired and slow to make, and he had a difficult time connecting with the public. He was also largely viewed as a 'remote' and uncaring figure. Under his leadership, the progressive reforms of his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt, were largely undone and the Republican party fragmented, leading to the election of democratic-republicans. He is often seen as one of the worst presidents in US history.