18 Scandals That Rocked America's First Ladies

[@GrungeHQ]

Who do you think has been the most influential first lady?

[@lisasharf1442]

Politically, Eleanor Roosevelt. Culturally, Jackie Kennedy.

[@giselematthews7949]

Jackie

[@rhondabitler5474]

Eleanor Roosevelt

[@dawnsalois]

historically, Elenore Roosevelt. Modern times, I have to say Clinton, she was Sect. of State, right? And the recently deceased R.Carter

[@ValerieJean-fo6lc]

​@lisasharf1442 right you are

[@catlover34fl]

You can demonize Eleanor Roosevelt all you want, but she remains the greatest first lady in history. A true humanitarian! Never a bull-shitting hypocrite like so many others.

[@ValerieJean-fo6lc]

You are so right. Eleanor helped with traveling the country and reporting to her husband about the condition of our country and citizens. She also contributed to the establishment of the United Nations and the Declaration of Human Rights. Eleanor does not get the accolades she deserves she did so much 🎉

[@paulas2218]

What about Betty Ford? She was an alcoholic who had to get sober, then went on to establish Betty Ford Clinics to help other alcoholics.

[@ilsavankuren6511]

No scandal, Betty Ford was honest about her alcoholism.

[@anthonytroisi6682]

Betty Ford admitted she had breast cancer at a time when no one spoke of the matter. It was a brave thing to do. @@ilsavankuren6511

[@jillb3072]

Especially when addiction was not understood, Betty Ford demonstrated that asking for help to get sober and established an institution that showed it was ok to get help (especially a female = questionable morals) and you can recover to a life of sobriety and that people didn’t have to hide it if getting help

[@JeanetteFaith]

@@ilsavankuren6511 and Valium.

[@dto1270]

Betty Ford suffered from Alcoholism, which is a medical issue that she received treatment for... Not a scandal in any way... In her younger years, the media attempted to scandalize her marriage to President Gerald Ford, because Betty was a divorced woman from a pervious marriage.

[@jenniferthomson9442]

Eleanor Roosevelt also had a problem with the DAR. Marion Anderson (a black performer) was invited to perform at DAR and when they denied her, Eleanor resigned from the DAR. I believe she then had her perform at the Lincoln Monument.

[@michaeleasterwood6558]

Mary Lincolin suffered from migrane headaches.She was a patrotic Ametican woman who lost two sons and her husband in the White House. I have nothing but respect for Mrs. Lincolin

[@jackielam6284]

Eleanor Roosevelt as first lady and advocate of human rights in the UN on her own.

[@JeanetteFaith]

She had to do something. Her husband had three different mistresses and even died in Warm Springs, GA with his favorite. They were more like wives to him. He only married Eleanor because her Roosevelt ties were greater than his.

[@KarenPhillips-r4s]

What about Melania posing naked with another woman? What about her posing naked at all? Isn’t that a scandal?

[@NickCC23]

We've seen more of Melania than any other first lady.

[@mrm7098]

Grunge could do a whole video on her.

[@ValerieJean-fo6lc]

Melanoma doesn't care, do you?

[@starblossom1370]

Nudity isn't scandalous in this era. Although Vanessa had to resign her 👑 over it .. She's still known in history as the First 👸🏽 winner though.

[@starblossom1370]

But that was in the 1980s too though

[@1927su]

Jackie Kennedy wanted to keep her children safe, I think Aristotle Onassis could provide them a safe situation. She wasn’t disrespecting her late husband; She was getting on with her life, as she had every right to do. Jmo

[@rickehall4535]

Oh gee, I'm sure you simply overlooked Michelle Obama and " winkie-gate", yeah I'm sure.

[@alexandralibin5131]

Interesting that Laura Bush, in her 'apology' stated that she, and the family of the young man who died, had suffered great anguish. Clearly Laura thinks her personal anguish, aka guilt, is more important than the life of the boy who died.

[@lisajoplin6415]

Where is the scandal talk about Michael Obama?

[@Imissyoulou]

A Black woman, Elizabeth Reckley, was the streamess for Mary Todd Lincoln. Ms. Reckley, was also the dressmaker for other prominent women during that era.

[@firstname__lastname]

Where the hell is Melania right now?? We haven't seen her once by Trump's side during all of his indictments, not even in NYC, where she lives! 😆😆

[@sharonholt3118]

Way to show your a troll

[@jocelynmartin1572]

She pretty much separated from him even while he was president.

[@suzyfarnham3165]

@@sharonholt3118 No?? It was a legitimate question? I know if MY husband were in court...I would be there. Everyone knows the are married in name only! The fact she hated him touching her is in videos all over the internet! I bet she redid her prenup ..AGAIN to get more money to NOT divorce him yet!!! She hates him. She just wants Baron taken care of..Hence the reason a TT apartment was put into his name..mortgage free...BEFORE she would move to Washington! She is ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!

[@casszanggonmiah]

Big Mike too...😊

[@JeanetteFaith]

@@suzyfarnham3165 Not true. They have a son together. Someone seems jealous.

[@jashary15]

Grover Cleveland and his daughter wife.

[@gerryzink3176]

I know it technically is not about the first lady, but I would have mentioned the petticoat affair.

[@ValerieJean-fo6lc]

As to Melanoma, she doesn't care, do you?

[@JeanetteFaith]

But she is definitely the most beautiful First Lady.

[@ValerieJean-fo6lc]

@JeanetteFaith That was Jackie Kennedy....beauty and class. Melanoma is only interested in hair, spas and prenuptial money 💰. A female grifter.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Great subject thanks for sbowing this history lesson

[@johnandmarylouwilde7882]

My landlady in Washington wanted Mrs. Kennedy impeached because she wore sleeveless dresses.

[@richardmason7840]

What about Obama?

[@lorriwarren2786]

The Obamas can do no wrong with the media....

[@JeanetteFaith]

@@lorriwarren2786 The media covers for them. People say Obama is gay and Michelle is trans. The girls certainly don't belong to them.

[@rosiedebevc1952]

What about Betty Ford was alcoholic How did you miss her.

[@joope11]

Wow, those first ladies were not winning Beauty contests; were they now. They all seemed plain-looking, ill-favored.

[@jocelynmartin1572]

Look at pics of women who were considered great beauties at the time. They wouldn't be considered beauties now.

[@joope11]

@@jocelynmartin1572 I think, gradually, people change the women/men of the 40s and the 50s are drop-dead gorgeous

[@jocelynmartin1572]

@@joope11 yes, I was thinking of 19th century and before. The 40s and 50s, many of us have known people from those eras such as our grandparents, so their styles are familiar, even more so from the golden days of Hollywood. Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn are familiar to us in a way that Dolley and James Madison arent.

[@joope11]

​@@jocelynmartin1572 I agree because Gen Z and millennials take away skin color. They are mainly tall and skinny. I own two GZ/M of them, and I do a double take when they get together with friends. We had a great mix of bodies with us, so yeah, generationally, Humanity changes.

[@JeanetteFaith]

@@jocelynmartin1572Melania is beautiful.

[@cynthiachristie1059]

first

[@casszanggonmiah]

Big Mike..😊

[@jodiecarlson6955]

You missed Melania's "I don't care" jacket scandal

[@GummyBearWA]

How is Betty Ford on this list??

[@alvashoemaker8536]

Can’t you imagine The Huge EGO(s) of each spouse? (“Ai Dios Mio!). 🙃😏

[@ChelseaLynch-fj1bp]

Mary Lincoln

[@JeanetteFaith]

She bought gloves worth $4,000.00 during the Civil War. May pairs.

[@2012photograph]

Interesting information on first ladies and one learn new knowledge.

[@timetovibe2939]

grunge=w

[@judastheman]

Its weird when it cuts to the dude just talking.

[@sl.8646]

" ABSOLUTELY NOOOOOOOO DRAMA OBOMA 🌹🎉🌹 "

[@gredelter2330]

Zz

[@griffinclary61]

One was a man and One was and is a home wreaker

[@suzyfarnham3165]

*wrecker? If you are going to post idiotic statements...at least learn to spell? Did either of them pose nude with another woman?? Are there full frontals of them all over the internet????

[@jenniferlong808]

What's a home wreaker?

[@LBF522]

It was selfish of Wilson not to have re sign the Presidency after his stroke. His wife interferred in matters she had no right to be in.

[@suzyfarnham3165]

The Treaty of Versailles AND The League of Nations was on the line? Where would that have left things??If ALL you know about the Wilson presidency are the 10 sentences you heard here...I suggest you read more history.

[@nickinurse6433]

Scandalfree generally means they did nothing but serve tea. The first ladies who got some stuff done actually did raise eyebrows.

[@WVgrl59]

​@@suzyfarnham3165exactly. Also, just because he didn't want to show that he had had a stroke doesn't mean he couldn't make decisions.

[@WVgrl59]

No it wasn't, and since I don't know your age and you could be very young, I just want you to know that it is resigned not re sign. Just because Wilson had a stroke didn't mean that he couldn't make decisions. Like Roosevelt he didn't want to show the nation what had happened to him so that he could finish what he started. I agree with the other person, you need to read more. But also, maturation will help you to understand that some things have to be completed.

[@HenryDallas-u7l]

Blame Thomas Marshall not his wife.

[@ebybeehoney]

Ok I love that they used the Drunk History clip for Cleveland... And Wilson