Legacy of leaders (and one big mistake)

FDR led through war and strife New Deal dreams, a better life Truman stood where few men dared Dropped the bomb, yet showed he cared Eisenhower, a steady hand Highways built across the land JFK, with vision bright Moonshot goals and civil rights LBJ fought poverty's fight Civil Rights Act, a beacon light Nixon fell, but opened doors China talks, yet lost the war Then came Trump, a reckless game Lies and rage, and zero shame Tore down trust, spread the hate America lost, his heavy weight Ford restored a nation's grace Carter cared, a peaceful face Reagan spoke with charm and might Cold War's end, a lasting light Bush the first, a Gulf War win Clinton led with booming spin Prosperity and global ties A balanced book, a nation's rise Bush the son, a war begun Obama healed what came undone Health care rose, the world believed A steady hand in times of need Then came Trump, a reckless game Lies and rage, and zero shame Tore down trust, spread the hate America lost, his heavy weight Biden fights to mend the past Bringing back the truths that last Lessons learned from those before Hope still knocks on freedom's door History speaks, the past is clear Some men build, some burn in fear Greatness comes from what we do Not from greed or lies untrue