Michelle Obama, Jenna Bush Hager Surprise White House Visitors
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The Old Family Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)(WASHINGTON) — First lady Michelle Obama and Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, surprised visitors touring the White House Tuesday morning, opening up a new room for public viewing.
The two stood greeting White House tours at 11 a.m., welcoming them to the Old Family Dining Room and opening the room for public viewing for the first time in history, according to the White House.
Mrs. Obama and Hager exchanged brief pleasantries with families making their way through the room, commenting on the cold winter weather and asking the visitors where they’re from.
The room will henceforth showcase modern American artists, the first lady said in a press release. The room has been newly refurbished with four paintings and one print — all by American artists — plus tableware from the 1939 New York World’s Fair added to its collection.
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