Woodrow Wilson suffered a massive stroke in 1919, which left him partially paralyzed and impaired his judgment. His wife, Edith Wilson, controlled access to him, leading to a cover-up of his condition. He never fully functioned as president after the stroke, creating a leadership crisis. This crisis influenced the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles.
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