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| President Ford slips and falls as he leaves Air Force One upon arrival in Vienna, Austria for a state visit. Despite record-high unemployment rates at home, Ford continued to travel abroad on diplomatic missions. |
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| Ford often found himself portrayed as clumsy and inept in the press. Saturday Night Live staged weekly skits of cast member Chevy Chase playing the president as a blundering, gawky leader who was not to be taken seriously. Despite this perception, Ford was very fit and athletic and was no stranger to public service, having served 24 years in Congress. |
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