You’ve probably seen the claim online: Donald Trump was “the first modern US president who didn’t start a new war.” It’s a catchy line, but not entirely true. While defining what counts as a “new war” can get murky, Trump isn’t the only modern president who kept the US out of fresh conflict. Several others managed the same, proving that not every term in the White House comes with a battlefield.
So, who really took America to war and who (mostly) avoided it? Click on to find out.