Posted on 02/14/2017 6:39:48 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The president gets to live there, but the White House actually belongs to the American people and starting March 7, they can start to take tours for the first time during Donald Trump's presidency.
First lady Melania Trump said in a statement Tuesday she's looking forward to welcoming visitors.
"I am excited to reopen the White House to the hundreds of thousands of visitors who come each year. The White House is a remarkable and historic site and we are excited to share its beauty and history. I am committed to the restoration and preservation of our Nation's most recognizable landmark," she said....
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The White House tours are routinely paused during transitions. The tours were discontinued for a time after 9/11, but then continued again. As I understand it, there is nothing unusual about the tours being stopped for a while when a new administration takes over.
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