President Joe Biden finally got his own M&Ms, marking a tradition that dates back to the Reagan era.- It's far from the only branded perk that the president (and vice-president) are gifted with.
- Insider rounded up other personalized presidential items spotted by photographers.
Leadership in Washington flips from red to blue every so often, but one thing always seems to remain the same: a dedication to personalization.
Many of the items have been useful, like the
Pens featuring President Joe Biden's signature were ready for use on his first full day in office.
Here's a behind-the-scenes shot of photojournalists capturing the pens.
In March, the White House slapped its seal on shamrock cookies for visitors to the Outer Oval Office for St. Patrick's day.
This week, M&Ms arrived on Air Force One
-Ashley Williams (@ashwilliams46) April 29, 2021
It's a longstanding tradition: presidential M&Ms were first created in 1988 for Ronald Reagan - with Bill Clinton later starting the tradition of adding the leader's signature.
As noted by Ashley Williams, the deputy director of Oval Office operations, Biden didn't have his own M&Ms at the beginning of his presidency, although last month, Air Force One got special transitional M&Ms with no signature. But now Biden can rest easy.
Williams posted a photo on Twitter of the candies arranged in the shape of a "100," to mark Biden's 100 days in office. The Air Force One M&Ms have long been a favorite among reporters, as BBC News pointed out.