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The broccoli narrative didn’t end with President Bush. As food preferences were passed down, even his son, George W. Bush, acknowledged in a eulogy for his father that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree: “the man couldn’t stomach vegetables, especially broccoli.” This humorous reflection on familial traits solidified the broccoli saga in the Bush family lore.
In contrast, other political figures have embraced the vegetable. President Barack Obama, addressing winners of a children’s cooking competition in 2015, boldly proclaimed broccoli as his favorite vegetable while standing alongside First Lady Michelle Obama. This marked a clear detour from the path taken by his predecessor.