List of personal aides to the president of the United States

A personal assistant, gofer, or valet[1] who accompanies the president of the United States virtually everywhere is generally referred to as a body man or body woman, but in some cases may be referred to as a personal aide. These personal aides to the president are often responsible for arranging and providing: lodging; transportation; interactions with media, public, and family; meals; personal briefings and briefing papers; logistical instructions; speech cards; snacks; cell phones; and any other necessary assistance.[2] Such personal aides exist for many politicians aside from presidents, but the most famous have included personal aides to the president, as described below.[3]

Reggie Love, left, Barack Obama's body man from 2009 to 2011, is seen here in a presidential motorcade outside Strasbourg for the 2009 NATO summit

List of body men/women

President Richard Nixon

President Gerald Ford

Before Ford, presidents brought their own valet with them to the White House. Starting with Ford the valet was a member of either the military or of White House staff.[5]

  • Terrence O’Donnell[6]
  • Gregory Willard[7]

President Jimmy Carter

President Ronald Reagan

President George H. W. Bush

President Bill Clinton

President George W. Bush

President Barack Obama

President Donald Trump

President Joe Biden

See also

References
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