Up until now, the only time that Gertrude Stein was ever a presence at the White House, as far as I know, was on December 30, 1934 when she and Alice were invited to tea by Eleanor Roosevelt. From what I’ve read, a good time was had by all.
Not sure if Barack or Michelle are aware of Gertrude in recent days, but someone on the presidential staff may have taken a major step backwards into the era of the Salem witch trials or more recently Joseph McCarthy’s un-American activities committee, when they felt the necessity to re-issue the May 1st proclamation announcing the 7th annual Jewish Heritage Month.