Why America Hasn't Elected A Woman As President
A white oak and mahogany desk sits in front of a portrait of George Washington which hangs over the fireplace. In front of the fireplace two sofas face each other on a traditional dark blue carpet. The carpet bears an image of an eagle holding an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left, with a shield bearing thirteen stripes; above it thirteen stars in an arc are sewn into the carpet. An ornate grandfather clock to the right of the fireplace stands next to a door leading out into the Rose Garden. Three windows with golden drapes are behind the desk looking out over the South Lawn. This is one of the highest elected offices in the world.
The Oval Office.
In nearly 250 years only men have sat behind this desk.
Two women have come close, but a woman has never called this office home: has never signed executive orders, has never addressed the nation from this office. Kamala Harris supporters dared to hope that her bid for election in 2024 would see the inauguration of the first female president. They were sorely let down.
So, the question remains… will the US ever elect a woman to the presidency?
The Oval Office.
In nearly 250 years only men have sat behind this desk.
Two women have come close, but a woman has never called this office home: has never signed executive orders, has never addressed the nation from this office. Kamala Harris supporters dared to hope that her bid for election in 2024 would see the inauguration of the first female president. They were sorely let down.
So, the question remains… will the US ever elect a woman to the presidency?
