Why did President Jackson defend Secretary of War John Eaton's wife Peggy when Washington society began to spread rumors about her potentially promiscuous lifestyle?
A) He sympathized with her because his late wife dealt with the same type of rumors.
B) He admired her tenacity to stand up to his nemesis John C. Calhoun's wife.
C) He was grateful to her for serving as his White House hostess after the death of his wife.
D) He felt connected to her because he too had gone through two marriages.
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