
What makes a president great?
Fox News
In an election year, conversations about what makes a president great happen all over America. Presidents Day is the perfect time to look for insights from the nation’s historians.
Bret Baier is the chief political anchor for Fox News and the host of Special Report with Bret Baier. He is the author of five bestselling presidential biographies on Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, and George Washington.
I’ve had occasion to ask that question many times in my daily work on "Special Report," and while writing five presidential biographies. I’m always looking for the hidden gems – the stories that will reveal core character traits and motivations of the men who have served this critical role. We’ve only had 46 presidents in our history; it’s a rare individual who rises to that position.













