Female US President

[wizard]

As there has never been a female US president, what would happen to the "First Lady" role if a female was to secure the job? Would it be the Presidents husband who would be then known as the "First Gentleman"?

[jenstar]

First Lady is not an actual legal or formal role. Officially, there is no such thing as a First Lady. It is just a term invented by the press (a brief internet search could probably bring up the precise origin if you're interested, I would guess it probably goes back to the Roosevelts) to describe how the President's wife often takes on a ceremonial role EVEN THOUGH she actually has no official role whatsoever. So what would the press call the husband of a female president? Anything they liked, really. But "First Gentleman" seems as likely as anything.

[bernardo]

I guess he would probably be "First Husband".

[Yinzer]

Maybe "The VERY First Gentleman"?

[brian5]

Being from the UK and having lived through the Thatcher years, trust me, you do not want to be in that situation

[Jimbo1234]

If it was Hilary Clinton as first president - her new partner might still be the First Lady!!!