James Dale

President James Dale was an American politician who served as President of the United States. Dale was the sitting President when Martians were discovered to exist. When they began their invasion of Earth, Dale remained hopeful for peace between humankind and the Martians. The Martians attempted to assassinate Dale, and when that failed, they launched a full-scale invasion on the White House. During that attack, Dale's daughter Taffy was separated from him, and First Lady Marsha Dale was killed. Dale subsequently retreated to a bunker, along with what was left of the military and government. After his earlier refusal to use nuclear weapons, Dale turned around on the prospect, only for them to have no effect. The Martians found them, and wiped everyone else out, but allowed Dale to make an impassioned speech about the possibility of unity between the two races. Unmoved, the Martians killed him.
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*President Dale was portrayed by American actor Jack Nicholson.Mars Attacks! - IMDB - Retrieved 19 February 2023Jack Nicholson - IMDB - Retrieved 19 February 2023
=== References & Connections ===
* Dale was ranked 124 out of 142 fictional film presidents, coming in ahead of Acting President "Condor" but behind Presidents Raney and Oliver.Every Fictional President in Film History: Ranked (#130-121—Historically Bad Presidents) - 13 June 2018 - America Fun Fact of the Day - Retrieved 19 February 2023
==Appearances==
* Mars Attacks! (first and final appearance)
==References==
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