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Trump is a big fan of Andrew Jackson - but the 7th president has an ugly history

Veronika BondarenkoMar 17, 2017, 01:54 IST

U.S. President Donald Trump waits to speak by phone with the Saudi Arabia's King Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 29, 2017.REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Donald Trump is apparently a big fan of Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States and the current face on the $20 bill.

Days after moving into the White House, Trump hung a portrait of Jackson in the Oval Office and, on Tuesday, announced plans to lay a wreath on his tomb in Nashville, Tennessee.

Like Trump, Jackson promised to shake up elitism in the government while actually bringing political allies with little experience into power.

But the noted populist war hero was responsible for ruthless policies towards Native Americans, making his legacy incredibly controversial.

We decided to take a look at the life and career of the seventh president.