Donald and Melania's unusual sleeping arrangements compared to Hillary and Bill Clinton's

For the typical onlooker, existence within the White House might seem like a dream come true. Yet, there are darker stories to uncover about the private quarters of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which have housed presidential families for decades.

The public's polished perceptions of first spouses have frequently been shattered by insider accounts from the White House. Peculiar sleeping arrangements stand among the most telling details that expose the real nature of presidents and first ladies.

Though seemingly minor, this has served as a crucial clue in understanding how numerous U.S. presidents and their wives truly related to each other. Here are three first couples who allegedly retreated to separate sleeping spaces.

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Hillary and Bill Clinton

The Monica Lewinsky scandal accomplished little beyond severely undermining Bill Clinton's presidency. Both the controversy and the media circus erupted in 1998.

Bill allegedly moved to a couch in a private study near the bedroom he and Hillary had previously shared. They maintained this setup for months, according to the 2015 book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House.

The book also claimed that Hillary knew about her husband's infidelity. While she chose not to divorce him, their marriage was filled with considerable tension.

One florist characterized the situation as "like a morgue when you'd go up to the second floor."

There was no trace of the then-first lady. It's worth noting that the Clintons' separate bedroom arrangement was discussed long before the controversy became headline news.

The Chicago Tribune ran a piece as early as 1993.

It expressed worries about the health implications of couples sleeping separately. The Clintons "reportedly maintain separate bedrooms in the White House," it observed.

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It was described as "gossipy conjecture."

Jackie and John F. Kennedy.

It has long been established that Jackie and John F. Kennedy's marriage was troubled.

It was the same behind closed doors as it appeared in the press. According to sources, their relationship problems carried over into the White House. They also slept in separate bedrooms.

This mirrored the upper-class customs of the 1960s in many ways. JFK had been suffering from back problems. He thus favored a firmer mattress. In contrast, Jackie preferred something more plush.

The couple would typically retreat to their individual spaces, though sometimes they would push their twin beds together. Jackie sought comfort in her room.

According to her preferences, it was elegantly decorated. Maybe privacy played a part here too. JFK's alleged extramarital relationships were common knowledge.

Despite projecting a polished public image, the couple reportedly lived separate private lives. In 1964 interviews that were later featured in Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F.

Kennedy, Jackie spoke about their conflicting schedules: He would rise at a quarter to eight... and retreat to his bedroom for breakfast... sometimes I'd prefer to just, sort of, stay in bed until about nine."

Donald and Melania Trump

The state of Donald and Melania Trump's marriage has been the subject of speculation numerous times, whether it's due to their stiff public displays of affection or persistent rumors of them living separately. It is rumored that they sleep in separate bedrooms. "I believe it's unusual now to have a separate room from your husband.

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"I think that says a lot [about the Trumps]," First Lady historian Kate Andersen Brower reportedly told People, noting that this was once a tradition in the White House.

More detailed sources suggest that Melania resided on the third floor of the White House while Donald occupied the second floor.