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Constitutional Chats Podcast Episode 247

For being such a public figure, the role of the First Lady of the United States is not well-defined.  Some have taken very public roles and played a part in crafting and changing policy and others prefer to be a bit more low-profile.  Since the role is not defined by any law or statute, it is up to each First Lady to determine the visibility and role they will play in a presidential administration.  To guide our student panel through these ever-changing roles, we have a veteran of 4 White House administrations across 3 decades, three-time author and an internationally recognized expert on the legacies of American first ladies and operations of the White House: Anita McBride.