Sen. JD Vance's Secret Service code name is said to be 'Bobcat.' Here are other Secret Service code names to know about, which appear to recognize traits of presidents, VPs and other figures.
As the Secret Service continues to face scrutiny and outrage after former President Donald Trump was nearly killed by an assassin's bullet on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, the agency reportedly has issued a new code name for vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance. The Republican senator from Ohio is Trump's running mate as the 45th president hopes to regain the White House.
Code names are selected by 'sheer whim,' a Secret Service spokesperson once told The Washington Post. But they do appear to have some connection to the individual's personal history or heritage. And note the alliteration of code names within families, said to be tradition. Here's a look at some known Secret Service code names, as reported by Britannica and other sources. Bobcat Vice presidential candidate Vance.
Tempo First lady Laura Bush, married to Trailblazer . Timberwolf President George H.W. Bush. Perhaps the top-dog nickname is an homage to his role as patriarch of a political dynasty. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Trailblazer President George W. Bush. A 'complimentary' code name, Britannica noted. Tranquility First lady Barbara Bush and mother of another president. 'Snowbank' was apparently an alternate code name for her. For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.
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