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6 first kids who didn't see eye to eye with their presidential dads
6 first kids who didn't see eye to eye with their presidential dads
Talia LakritzMar 21, 2024, 03:41 IST
Donald Trump speaks as his daughter Ivanka Trump looks on.Alex Wong
Ronald Reagan's son Ron Jr. describes himself as a "lifelong atheist."
Barbara Pierce Bush, George W. Bush's daughter, tried to convince him to support same-sex marriage.
Even in the most prestigious political families, not everyone can agree on politics.
First family members can be valuable assets on the campaign trail and in the White House, making appearances at fundraisers and speaking on behalf of the president. However, presidents have occasionally faced criticism from their own children who disagreed with their policies.
Here are six first family members who didn't see eye to eye with their presidential parents.
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President Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice Roosevelt made headlines with her rebellious behavior in the early 1900s.
Alice Roosevelt.Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images
Amy Carter, daughter of President Jimmy Carter, was arrested at several protests in the 1980s.
Amy Carter is arrested at a protest in front of the South African Embassy in Washington, DC, against apartheid in 1985.Jim Hubbard/Getty Images
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Ron Reagan Jr. diverged from his father's religious views.
Ron Reagan Jr.Getty Images
President Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis wrote a scathing tell-all book, which she later regretted.
Patti Davis.Chris Pizzello/AP
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Unlike her father, President George W. Bush, Barbara Pierce Bush supported same-sex marriage and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.
Barbara Pierce Bush.Andrew Burton/Reuters
Ivanka Trump remained largely in step with President Donald Trump as a White House advisor, but occasionally expressed disagreement with his views.
Ivanka Trump and President Donald Trump in 2017.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP