Gerald Ford (“Passkey”)
In one of the best-kept secrets of the White House, we may never find out exactly why President Gerald Ford ended up being referred to as “Passkey” by his secret service colleagues. Rumors suggest that it has to do with his reputation as someone who didn’t tip very well wherever he went. Often, he would give $1 in situations that demanded twenty times that amount. Always asking his security detail if they had spare change on him, his passing of the buck earned him a nickname and a reputation to boot.
Gerald Ford
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