Jelly Beans as an American Symbol


You might be wondering what jelly beans have to do with the President or Air Force One, but there’s a surprisingly simple explanation. President Ronald Reagan was actually quite obsessed with this candy and considered it an American symbol. That’s why the sweets were always around Air Force One during his presidency. You probably wouldn’t expect to find them on Air Force One.
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It’s funny that something as trivial as jelly beans was tailored to the President’s preferences.
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