Was the Kitchen Cabinet?

The Kitchen Cabinet was a term used by political opponents of President of the United States Andrew Jackson to describe his ginger group, the collection of unofficial advisors he consulted in parallel to the United States Cabinet (the "parlor cabinet") following his purge of the cabinet at the end of the Eaton affair ...

Why was Andrew Jackson's cabinet called the Kitchen Cabinet?

“Kitchen cabinet” is a reference to a president's informal circle of advisers, as opposed to the official members of his cabinet. The term was first used during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Jackson took office in 1829, after a bruising and divisive election.

What does the expression Kitchen Cabinet mean?

1 : an informal group of advisers to one in a position of power (such as the head of a government) 2 : a cupboard with drawers and shelves for use in a kitchen.

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