![]() This prevents outsiders from tampering with his food. The food is purchased by White House staff who look like everyday citizens so that no one knows who shops for the President. The President gets an itemized bill: one egg, two slices of cheese, one orange, etc. Not state dinners, but any meals which are eaten by any person in the private residence. For example, the President pays for all of his meals. In fact, many things come out of the President’s personal money. The White House operates on a definite budget, and no President can overspend his share while in office. The Chief Usher oversees all operations of the private residence of the White House, mostly dealing with the budget. He worked his way up the chain to become the Chief Usher – don’t let the title fool you – it’s an important job. West was employed upstairs at the White House for about 30 years. It’s a pretty long book, almost 400 pages, but I found it to be even more interesting than The Residence! J.B. A quick search of my library’s website revealed that they had the book. ![]() In this case, The Residence quoted a book called Upstairs at the White House by J.B. I suppose I take “nerd” to the next level, because I often peruse the notes section of books, or read the bibliography listed in the back. Last week, I wrote about The Residence, a book about life in the private quarters of the White House. ![]()
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