List of personal aides to the president of the United States
A personal assistant 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. Such personal aides exist for many politicians aside from presidents, but the most famous have included personal aides to the president, as described below.
List of body men/women
President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Paul Glynn
President Richard Nixon
- Stephen Bull
President Gerald Ford
- Terrence O’Donnell
- Gregory Willard
President Jimmy Carter
- Timothy Kraft
- Phil Wise
President Ronald Reagan
- David Fischer
- Jim Kuhn
President George H. W. Bush
- Timothy McBride
- Michal Dannenhauer
- David Bates
- Tom Frechette
President Bill Clinton
- Douglas Band
- Kris Engskov
President George W. Bush
- Logan Walters
- Blake Gottesman
- Jared Weinstein
- Freddy Ford
- Sam Sutton
- Fidel Medina
President Barack Obama
- Reggie Love
- Marvin Nicholson
President Donald Trump
- John McEntee
- Jordan Karem
- Nick Luna
- Walt Nauta
President Joe Biden
- Stephen Goepfert
- Jacob Spreyer
See also
- Aide-de-camp, a military assistant to a senior official
- White House social aide
- White House Military Office
- Road manager, performing similar duties for an entertainer or celebrity