The second-term curse is the Madden Curse of presidencies.
President Obama's second term isn't off to a hot start.
But some other presidents had bad second-term moments too. Such as...
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Ronald Reagan: Reagan dealt with the fallout of the Iran Contra Scandal, which consumed much of his second term. After an initial denial, Reagan eventually took full responsibility in an Oval Office address.
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Richard Nixon: After revelations surrounding the Watergate break-in, facing certain impeachment, Nixon resigned.
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