20 of the Most Scandalous Presidential Affairs.

Judy Campbell and JFK

And here is JFK at it again. Introduced by Frank Sinatra, the two began their affair during 1960 in Vegas.

When being interviewed since the affair, Exner described him as being “so reckless” . She also admitted to aborting his child, although those allegations were never proven.

Marylin Monroe and JFK

Marylin Monroe and John F Kennedy are said to have had a romantic rendezvous at Bing Crosby’s house in Palm Springs shortly after meeting. Apparently Monroe got in touch with the President’s wife, Jackie, and told her about the affair.

Jackie was well aware of John’s wandering eye, and responded by telling her to move in and marry him, and then she would have all the problems! Great response!

Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed

These two apparently lived together for over 4 years, and were rumors were rife that they shared a bed all that time.

Allegations were also made of a second ‘affair’, which was said to have happened with his bodyguard David Derickson.

JFK and Ellen Rometsch

Oh look, it’s him again! I guess if you’re going to cheat non-stop, you may as well make one of your conquests a prostitute!

Rometsch was from Germany and strongly resembled Elizabeth Taylor. She was said to have attended secret naked pool parties at the White House and would routinely visit for ‘quickies’ with Kennedy.

Grover Cleveland and Maria Crofts Halpin

Nothing changes over the years. Even back in 1884 the presidential elections got ugly! Cleveland’s opponent James Blane alleged Cleveland had fathered an illegitimate child with Halpin.

In Blane’s defense, Cleveland had been paying child support to Halpin. But, in Cleveland’s defense, Halpin admitted she was a total whore who slept with the whole law office and had no clue who the father was!

James Buchanan and William Rufus King (probably)

Nothing changes over the years. Even back in 1884 the presidential elections got ugly! Cleveland’s opponent James Blane alleged Cleveland had fathered an illegitimate child with Halpin.

In Blane’s defense, Cleveland had been paying child support to Halpin. But, in Cleveland’s defense, Halpin admitted she was a total whore who slept with the whole law office and had no clue who the father was!

Geroge Washington and Venus

George was rumored to have an affair with a slave named Venus, resulting in the birth of a son named West Ford. Three descendants of Venus’s son, say that according to a family tradition two centuries old, George Washington was West Ford’s father.

They hope to develop DNA evidence from descendants of the Washington family and Washington’s hair samples to bolster their case.

Lyndon Johnson and Helen G. Douglas

In the time before LBJ became president he had an affair with actress Helen G. Douglas.

He was a congressman at the time and she was just starting to delve into politics as a congresswoman, when the two had a very passionate love affair.

JFK and Mimi Alford

We can safely say that John F Kennedy was probably the biggest cheater of all the presidents ever to reside in the White House. One of his first conquests was White House intern Mimi Alford who was just 19 at the time.

The two had an 18 month relationship, until he became tired of her.

Warren G. Harding and Nan Britton

Hardings first conquest was Nan Britton. Britton claims that right before Harding took the presidency, he fathered her illegitimate child.

She made the announcement of her daughter and the cheating scandal long after his presidency ended in 1928.

Warren G. Harding and Carrie Fulton Phillips

His affair with Carrie Fulton Phillips was the most well-known of Harding’s affairs. The 2 were together for a long amount of time when Harding was just a senator.

The affair between them ended around the time he became president after she tried to blackmail him. Not only did she try to blackmail him, she was successful.

Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky

Monica Lewinsky is a former White House Intern with whom US President, Bill Clinton admitted to having had what he called an “inappropriate relationship” while she worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996.

The affair and its repercussions, which included Clintons impeachment, became known as the Lewinsky Scandal.

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Kay Summersby

Kay Summersby was Eisenhower’s chauffeur and secretary during the 2nd World War. Although Eisenhower was not President at the time, the affair was never confirmed, but the pair spent more time together than anyone else and were rumored to be very close.

They went their separate ways when he returned to the United States.

Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings

One of the biggest affairs in Presidential history had to have been between TJ and his slave Sally Hemings.

Rumor had it, that the couple actually had 6 children together, 4 of which survived and eventually went on to be free.

John Tyler and The Majority of His Slaves

John Tyler definitely holds the record for having fathered the most amount of children of any president. In his two marriages Tyler fathered a staggering 15 legitimate children.

There are also unconfirmed stories that he fathered children with many of his slaves too. Oral history among slaves confirms this, however it’s nearly impossible to prove by DNA, since all the children were eventually sold off.

George H.W. Bush and Jennifer Fitzgerald

Although Bush’s affair was never confirmed, this rumored couple met within the White House walls.

Jennifer was the White House deputy chief of protocol and the affair was reportedly discovered by an aide to Bill Clinton.

FDR and Lucy Mercer

The affair between Roosevelt and his secretary Lucy was discovered by his wife Eleanor Roosevelt herself.

She wanted a divorce, but the President wouldn’t, fearing that the scandal would become public and his political career would be put in jeopardy.

James Garfield and Lucia Calhoun

James Garfield had an eye for the younger lady. He was cheating with his mistress Lucia who was only 18 at the time. She was a NY Times reporter.

When wife Lucretia found out, he was given the ultimatum of wife or mistress, to which he played smartly and picked his wife. Clever guy!

Lyndon Johnson and Alice Glass

Cheating was something Lyndon Johnson did routinely. One of his most infamous scandals was with Alice Glass.

His wife Lady Bird, admitted to attacking when she found out. Nothing quite like a cat fight in the White House we think!