John F. Kennedy’s code name was apt, given that his administration was often compared to Camelot, the magical court of Arthurian legend of which Lancelot was a legendary knight. First Lady Jackie Kennedy was known as Lace.

John F. Kennedy’s code name was apt, given that his administration was often compared to Camelot, the magical court of Arthurian legend of which Lancelot was a legendary knight. First Lady Jackie Kennedy was known as Lace.

华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Richard Nixon had one of the more ironic code names in light of his attempts to cover up what became the Watergate scandal.

华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Richard Nixon had one of the more ironic code names in light of his attempts to cover up what became the Watergate scandal.

华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Gerald Ford’s moniker also held a certain irony, as he locked the door on any possibility of criminal prosecution against his predecessor, Nixon, by granting him “a full, free, and absolute pardon.”

Gerald Ford’s moniker also held a certain irony, as he locked the door on any possibility of criminal prosecution against his predecessor, Nixon, by granting him “a full, free, and absolute pardon.”

Jimmy Carter’s name reflected his deeply religious faith. Long active in the Baptist church, he continued to teach Sunday school after becoming president.

Jimmy Carter’s name reflected his deeply religious faith. Long active in the Baptist church, he continued to teach Sunday school after becoming president.

华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Ronald Reagan’s code name was possibly a reference to the numerous westerns he had appeared in before becoming a politician.

Ronald Reagan’s code name was possibly a reference to the numerous westerns he had appeared in before becoming a politician.

Alas, it is unknown why George H.W. Bush was named for the largest member of the dog family.

Alas, it is unknown why George H.W. Bush was named for the largest member of the dog family.

Bill Clinton also had an unexplained animal moniker. Some have speculated that the code name concerned his association with the 华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Boy Scouts. Eagle Scout is the organization’s top rank, a fitting name for someone holding the highest office in the land.

Bill Clinton also had an unexplained animal moniker. Some have speculated that the code name concerned his association with the 华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Boy Scouts. Eagle Scout is the organization’s top rank, a fitting name for someone holding the highest office in the land.

华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:George W. Bush’s presidential code name was complimentary, but his name while his father was president was less flattering: Tumbler. According to some reports, it was based on his alleged propensity to party.

George W. Bush’s presidential code name was complimentary, but his name while his father was president was less flattering: Tumbler. According to some reports, it was based on his alleged propensity to party.

Barack Obama reportedly picked this moniker from a list of code names that started with R. No word on what the other choices were.

Barack Obama reportedly picked this moniker from a list of code names that started with R. No word on what the other choices were.

While 华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Donald Trump once stated that he would select “Humble” as his code name, the Secret Service opted for something that was…well, a little less humble.

While Donald Trump once stated that he would select “Humble” as his code name, the Secret Service opted for something that was…well, a little less humble.

Joe Biden’s code name—which was the same one used when he was vice president—is a reference to his Irish heritage.

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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Joe Biden’s code name—which was the same one used when he was vice president—is a reference to his Irish heritage.

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