The US President who declared a “War on Poverty” in 1964 was Lyndon B. Johnson, not Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, or John F. Kennedy. Johnson’s administration initiated a series of social welfare programs and legislation aimed at reducing poverty and improving the quality of life for Americans living in impoverished conditions. While each of the other Presidents made significant contributions during their tenures, including Nixon’s efforts in foreign policy and Ford’s role in stabilizing a post-Watergate America, it was Lyndon B. Johnson who specifically championed the “War on Poverty” as part of his broader vision for the Great Society programs, focusing on addressing economic and social inequalities within the United States.