What president financed his early political career with money earned from poker?

Richard Nixon

Explanation:

Richard Nixon was regarded as the best poker player that has stepped into the government office, He acquire his skill from years of playing pokers with other soldiers when he's in Navy. He acquire quite a lot of money from his poker bets and when he started his political career he initially use the prize money from the poker before eventually found interest groups that were willing to support him.

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