Our favorite fake presidents from movies and TV

Whether fighting aliens or saving future Americans from stupidity, these fictional commanders-in-chief give us something to believe in

Bill Pullman in Independence Day

The Week staff nominate their favorite fictional leaders of the free world. Whether nobly fighting for bipartisanship in Congress or saving the world from aliens, these costumed and quaffed presidents of the silver and small screens have entertained and maybe even inspired us (likely to watch more movies and TV shows) over the years.

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