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What president spoke Chinese with his wife when they did not wish to be overheard while in the white house?
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∙ 7y ago
Herbert Hoover spoke Chinese with his wife when they did not want to be overheard in the White House.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoHerbert Hoover and his wife probably knew some Chinese. That is my best guess- correct me if you know better.
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