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Now a quiet, frantic race begins!
Move the Trump family out of the White House and move the Biden family in to the White House.
All between 9 am & 2 pm.
It’s in hands of White House chief usher & career staff of 90.
This WashPost story is wonderful. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/white-house-transition/
Move the Trump family out of the White House and move the Biden family in to the White House.
All between 9 am & 2 pm.
It’s in hands of White House chief usher & career staff of 90.
This WashPost story is wonderful. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/white-house-transition/
2/ The details are just great.
Two key ethics: The sitting president’s family is not ‘hurried’ out. Personal items left in place until they leave for the last time.
Then packed in a hurry as White House is cleaned & prepped for incoming president.
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Two key ethics: The sitting president’s family is not ‘hurried’ out. Personal items left in place until they leave for the last time.
Then packed in a hurry as White House is cleaned & prepped for incoming president.
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3/ Second key ethic:
Not one box left in family quarters to be unpacked for incoming president.
Every box of incoming family’s belongings unpacked by early afternoon & boxes removed.
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Not one box left in family quarters to be unpacked for incoming president.
Every box of incoming family’s belongings unpacked by early afternoon & boxes removed.
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4/ Commercial movers cannot set foot in White House. Stop at the doorstep.
Lot of toting for White House staff taking things down & bringing them up.
Details are ritualized.
Moving trucks for departing family: West side of S. Portico drive. Incoming family trucks: East side.
Lot of toting for White House staff taking things down & bringing them up.
Details are ritualized.
Moving trucks for departing family: West side of S. Portico drive. Incoming family trucks: East side.
5/ As belongings are moved out & in...
Mattresses & box springs swapped out.
Drapes replaced.
This time, deep cleaning of all premises according to COVID protocols.
Mattresses & box springs swapped out.
Drapes replaced.
This time, deep cleaning of all premises according to COVID protocols.
6/ Incoming 1st family receives a detailed questionnaire weeks in advance — temperature preferences? snacks? foods? toothpaste & hair care brands?
Thermostats reset.
Bathrooms stocked with personal care products.
Refrigerators & pantries stocked with foods & snacks.
Thermostats reset.
Bathrooms stocked with personal care products.
Refrigerators & pantries stocked with foods & snacks.
7/ Small repairs made where pictures have been hung, etc. Rooms reset for new family.
Normally, incoming spouse works with outgoing spouse to learn the space & plan the new family’s White House home.
Michelle Obama had Melania Trump to White House twice to plan Trump space.
Normally, incoming spouse works with outgoing spouse to learn the space & plan the new family’s White House home.
Michelle Obama had Melania Trump to White House twice to plan Trump space.
8/ Laura Bush had Michelle Obama to the White House twice to plan Obama family space.
Not only didn’t Melania Trump invite Jill Biden to the family quarters, she never spoke to the incoming first lady.
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Not only didn’t Melania Trump invite Jill Biden to the family quarters, she never spoke to the incoming first lady.
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9/ One big change:
Donald Trump & Melania Trump had separate bedrooms. Melania had the traditional first couple suite. Donald had smaller study converted to bedroom.
The Bidens will share the traditional first couple suite.
Donald Trump & Melania Trump had separate bedrooms. Melania had the traditional first couple suite. Donald had smaller study converted to bedroom.
The Bidens will share the traditional first couple suite.
