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List of fictional presidents of the United States (G–H)

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Source revisionSep 23, 2026
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The following is a list of fictional presidents of the United States, G through H.

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President Judy Gagwell

President in Stop! That! Train!

Played by: RuPaul Charles

President Joseph K Galbrain

President in XIII (comics) and XIII: The Conspiracy

In the comic and video game edition, Galbrain succeeds to the Presidency following the assassination of the popular President William Sheridan. The assassination prompts Sheridan's younger brother, Walter, to announce he is running for office at the next election against Galbrain.

During Galbrain's term, a group of powerful people in the United States, calling themselves "The XX" ("The Twenty"), planned a coup during a war simulation exercise, using loyal SPADS soldiers, to replace US democracy with a totalitarian government.

Unbeknownst to Galbrain, his close advisor and Secretary of Defense Calvin Wax was a senior leader of the plot, as was Walter Sheridan. Under Walter's orders, Wax convinced Galbrain to delay declaring a national emergency upon learning of the plot.

Later, SPADS soldiers attack a military site Galbrain visits, with his life being saved by XIII, the man accused of William Sheridan's murder. However, the stress of the near assassination results in Galbrain resigning and dropping out of the race, clearing Walter's path to office.

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