Presidential Offspring: Bound by Etiquette Too

Even First Children must tread carefully with their words. Alice Roosevelt, after leaving a mark with a voodoo hex on Nellie Taft and expressing her blunt views about presidents like Woodrow Wilson, got barred from the White House for several years.

If that weren’t enough, Alice didn’t mince words when it came to expressing her disdain for other presidents, including Woodrow Wilson. It’s a colorful tale that serves as a reminder of the unwritten rules and unspoken boundaries that govern political life in the highest echelons of power.