Reggie Love, Obama's Body Man, Reportedly Plans To Leave The White House

Reggie Love, President Barack Obama's personal aide, is planning to leave the White House by the end of the year, The Washington Post reported.

A key member of the Obama entourage, Love is the president's "body man" -- a role that involves playing personal assistant, gatekeeper and workout partner. During 18-hour days as Obama's shadow, Love carries suitcases and snacks, shares music suggestions and talks sports. He's a constant presence in the West Wing, but he also caters to the president's needs during all trips away from the White House.

The handsome and popular 30-year-old earned a degree in political science and public policy from Duke University, where he played on both the basketball and the football teams. After college, he trialled for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, then joined Obama's Senate office as an assistant. There he quickly learned to anticipate the lawmaker's needs and wants. Love has remained by Obama's side for six years.

Although the White House did not offer details about Love's departure, his exit comes at a time of transition for the administration. Several longtime advisers have left over the past year, including White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman Austan Goolsbee, White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton, White House Domestic Policy Council director Melody Barnes and White House deputy communications director Jen Psaki.

Comments

[hpcensorshipx5]

08:08 AM on 11/13/2011

Reggie (and the rest) see the handwritting on the wall and are abandoning the sinking ship...

[chef151]

09:11 AM on 11/13/2011

As his approval rating keeps climbing and his polling against repubs n 2012 keep rising...

[Ppossom]

05:12 AM on 11/13/2011

Reggie Love has given this country a great service. I hope the article is wrong. America still needs this man.

[pslcitizen]

12:19 AM on 11/13/2011

Body guards leaving is big news now? Wow...

[Winthorpe]

04:34 AM on 11/13/2011

A. He's not a bodyguard. Have you heard of the Secret Service?

B. It was big enough news for you to read and comment about it. Thanks for sharing.

[MosesDidItBest]

11:29 PM on 11/12/2011

Funny he doesn't look anything like Susan Sarandon who played "reggie Love" in the movie "The Client" with Tommy Lee Jones. No offense, but she is still prettier.

[hearmeloudandclear]

11:09 PM on 11/12/2011

Thanks Reggie -- bet you're going to be missed. Trusted, loyal man.


OBAMA in 2012 - VOTE !

[zubutine]

10:50 PM on 11/12/2011

The President needs someone like Reggie to help him keep perspective. I believe he will be hard to replace.

[DianaPrince]

09:05 PM on 11/12/2011

Good decision. There may be a shake up come October 2012, hence October surprise. This is just the beginning.

[henrypapillon]

09:22 AM on 11/13/2011

The sun may stop rising, too. Have you seen Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs debate? There's 3 things I can tell you. 1) Obama has done an excellent job in foreign policy. 2)The public wants to raise taxes on the rich. 3) The economy is picking up steam 4) Rick Perry is no Jack Kennedy. (That is to make up for the one Rick couldn't remember).

[DianaPrince]

12:48 PM on 11/13/2011

Kool-aid tastes good when you drink enough of it huh? 1. Why because he killed OBL? That's a no brainer based upon who ever is in charge. China owns us. He failed with Russia. 2. Define who the rich is? 3. Uh, where? Black unemployment continues to rise. 4. Correct, he's Rick Perry. Kennedy knew you had to lower taxes to keep businesses here, while affording to hire more people. Nice try.

[kooldalai]

08:04 PM on 11/12/2011

Awe, I'm gonna miss Reggie.

[Dale Birmingham]

04:39 PM on 11/12/2011

Who's left?

[ljmck]

06:06 PM on 11/12/2011

Most of the country is Left! Wait and see...

[kooldalai]

08:05 PM on 11/12/2011

Great response......! Fanned

[DianaPrince]

08:50 PM on 11/12/2011

Really? Where do you live?

[Cynth]

11:28 PM on 11/12/2011

You ask this and you call yourself a "REAL" American?

[SPQR1775]

03:59 PM on 11/12/2011

All President Obama's team from 2008 are leaving to gear up for the 2012 fight, it is best to do it from the candidate perspective than from the WH, that way they don't taint the office. Good move, and a fight it will be, 2012 A NEW DAWN RISING-OBAMA 2012~

[mashtoe]

03:37 PM on 11/12/2011

I bet he moves to a senior position with Goldman Sachs or some other large bailed out corporation. This is how the 1% live.

[Mamadea]

03:18 PM on 11/12/2011

Great young man with a great job!

[ljmck]

06:12 PM on 11/12/2011

No kidding! The opportunity to work at the White House and be "in the room" for so much. And he got to do it for a friend. Just really neat all around.

[SamBaby]

01:44 PM on 11/12/2011

Good Luck, Reggie. After six years you deserve some time off.

[Bados]

12:17 PM on 11/12/2011

Anyone upset at the not at all clever manufactured rumors about the POTUS sexuality, look at it another way. The GOP is officially bankrupt of derogatory words and phrases or ideas that make Obama look bad. Just like a child who ran out of ways to put down another child, the old go to is " you're gay".

This is a sure sign of an Obama victory in 2012. As these clowns debate and show their real lack of substance, knowledge or ideas, Obama pushes for jobs while the GOP tries to tank the economy before the 2012 elections.

Sadly they see it as political suicide to create jobs on Obama's watch. Actually because of the extreme stances they've taken against Obama and our country they're right.

The dems have snatched being strong on defense from them, the policies they're pushing caused the recession, and they have no record of choosing people over business. Their h8 for Obama has caused them to checkmate themselves without realizing it.

As for Reggie, congrats. You've had an amazing unique experience and will be a tremendous asset to any company. GL.

You're embarrassing yourselves GOP.
" Oh yeah Obama? Well you're gay. Take that! " LOL

Newt is your man now? Really?

You guys are gonna mess around and lose the House and seats in the Senate. That's even with the new voter ID laws, redistricting, voter disenfranchisement, robo calls, closing polls early and eliminating same day registration.

[jaggy123]

01:37 PM on 11/12/2011

this GOP set does absolutely nothing above board, while claiming they're most righteous at the same time. they can only brainwash their followers over and over; the rest of us see right through their de ceptive rhet o ric.

[hearmeloudandclear]

11:17 PM on 11/12/2011

Bados - Great post. You hit the nail on the head when you said...and I quote you:

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"You guys are gonna mess around and lose the House and seats in the Senate. That's even with the new voter ID laws, redistrict­ing, voter disenfranc­hisement, robo calls, closing polls early and eliminatin­g same day registrati­on"
........... ........... ........... ............

This underhanded attempt at obstructionism even when it comes to voting is one of the attention-grabbing headlines that has - and will continue to re-energize and mobilize the Democrats !! We won't forget.



VOTE IN DROVES -- OBAMA - 2012

[Meldy1]

12:07 PM on 11/12/2011

We'll miss you Reggie...good luck on your next endeavor.....and thank you.

[jingles32]

02:03 PM on 11/12/2011

He's leaving to finish his degree at The Wharton School. He said the workload/scheduling is just getting too difficult at this point, handling being the President's body man and all that comes with that, and completing his grad work! Reggie's not only athletic, he's smart as a whip and dedicated as well (and incredibly good looking, if I do say so, hehe). He's going to go far!

[hearmeloudandclear]

11:18 PM on 11/12/2011

jingles32 --- Agree ...Not hard to look at at...tall.. lol