[thefactor]

Why did you link an article about the fact that Clinton's chef tasted his food?

And not for nothing, but I don't think an executive chef is tasting a President's food to see if it's being poisoned. To think that is just silly.

[M. Thatcher]

tasting a President's food to see if it's being poisoned. To think that is just silly.

A lot of presidential security protocols aren't made public, but of course he has a food tester – all presidents do, as do all world leaders. It's simple due diligence.

"the White House has an elaborate system to keep food for the first family and even state dinners safe."