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The original was posted on /r/askhistorians by /u/Affectionate_Eye475 on 2023-10-18 01:46:52+00:00.

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone can confirm whether or not Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill were secret lovers? FDR and Eleanor had a celibate relationship, and there’s lots of evidence to suggest she was at least bisexual. Historical evidence suggests that Harry Hopkins, a statesman, was a close “companion” of FDR and spent a considerable amount of time LIVING in the white house. Hmm, odd right? This makes sense that Franklin and Eleanor likely had a beard relationship. Winston, on the other hand, likely had a pretty solid relationship with his wife; however, this does not discredit the fact that he could’ve been bi. I know that Hopkins was extremely suspicious of Churchill when he began his communication with the president. From the earliest correspondence between Churchill and Roosevelt, they had a lot of chemistry and seemed to enjoy each other’s personality a little too much. Looks like Hopkins, Roosevelt’s white house boo, got a little jealous. Anyways, later during WWII, Churchill ended up temporarily moving into the white house. There’s a documented story of him taking a bath in the white house and accidentally flashing Roosevelt as he was exciting the tub. According to this story, Churchill proceeded to have a conversation with Roosevelt whilst fully naked. Idk much about politics, but I do not see occurrences like this happening very often among political leaders. Anyways, I have more evidence to support this argument but I’m wondering if any other WWII fanatics have a similar inkling about a sexual relationship between Winston and Franklin.

I mean just LOOK at them in this photo. Literally touching elbows. C’MON PEOPLE