The Secret Service traditionally has given private names to those whose lives they protect. The monikers are a throwback to a time when electronic communications were not encrypted, and they no longer serve a security function. Still, they give an occasional peek at the players’ personalities, in addition to serving as great trivia questions. Here is a little list of past and present code names.
Barack Obama – Renegade Michelle Obama – Renaissance
Malia Obama – Radiance Sasha Obama – Rosebud
Joe Biden – Celtic Jill Biden – Capri
George W. Bush – Tumbler Laura Bush – Tempo
Bill Clinton – Eagle Hillary Clinton – Evergreen Chelsea Clinton – Energy
George HW Bush – Timberwolf Barbara Bush – Tranquility
Jimmy Carter – Deacon Rosalynn Carter – Dancer
Ronald Reagan – Rawhide Nancy Reagan – Rainbow
Gerald Ford – Passkey Betty Ford – Pinafore
Richard Nixon – Searchlight Pat Nixon – Starlight
Lyndon B. Johnson – Volunteer Lady Bird Johnson – Victoria
John F. Kennedy – Lancer Jacqueline Kennedy – Lace
Eisenhower – Providence Truman – General
