“They have decided to separate but he will remain an active and engaged father,” Wrinn said. “The children will make many visits to Elmwood and vice-versa.”
Wrinn said that the role of the presidential spouse has changed from presidency to presidency.
“All spouses have treated their role in a unique way,” he said. “There isn’t a general job description for a spouse, nor should there be.”
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“Each president brings a unique set of circumstances and history—things will work out,” Wrinn said.
—Staff writer David H. Gellis can be reached at gellis@fas.harvard.edu.