5-Year-Old Writes Impassioned Letter to George H.W. Bush About Broccoli

Former president George H.W. Bush famously does not like broccoli–apparently he dislikes it so much that he banned it from Air Force One during his time in the White House.

Bush still won’t bite, even after he received this enthusiastic letter from a 5-year-old broccoli head:

Proud of young Cooper’s interest in healthy eating. His declared love of broccoli is genuine, if also unpersuasive. pic.twitter.com/r5wHKvigDb

— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) June 25, 2016

That was one Twitter share that was by no means an endorsement. The 41st president of the United States disapproves of the divisive veggie as much now as he did in 1990:

But really, Mr. President, can’t even the most ardent broccoli hater change his mind when enough cheese is dumped on the ol’ green stuff? Just add more cheddar. A lot more cheddar.

Christine Stoddard

Christine Stoddard is the author of Hispanic and Latino Heritage in Virginia (The History Press) and the founding editor of Quail Bell Magazine. Her art and writing have appeared in Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Bustle, The Brooklyn Quarterly, the New York Transit Museum, and beyond. She currently works as the weekend editor of Vivala. Learn more at WordsmithChristine.com.