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Melania Trump ‘will not give successor Jill Biden tour of White House in historic snub’

Sean Morrison
·1 min read
Melania Trump gave her farewell speech as the Trumps prepare to leave the White House (Twitter/ Melania Trump)
Melania Trump gave her farewell speech as the Trumps prepare to leave the White House (Twitter/ Melania Trump)

Melania Trump is to break from a 100-year-old tradition for outgoing First Ladies by not giving Jill Biden a tour of the White House’s family wing.

Several US outlets reported that Mrs Trump and the president would not greet Joe Biden and his family on inauguration day.

Instead the Bidens will be greeted by the White House chief usher Timothy Harleth, a source told CNN.

The reports came as Mrs Trump gave her farewell speech before the Trumps leave the White House on Wednesday.

During the speech, which she shared on Twitter, the outgoing First Lady called on Americans to come together in the face of current political tensions.

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"The promise of this nation belongs to all of us. Do not lose sight of your integrity and values.

“Use every opportunity to show consideration for another person and build good habits into your daily lives," she said.

She also praised members of the military and law enforcement and thanked health workers on the frontline of the United State’s battle against coronavirus.

"I am humbled to have had the opportunity to represent a nation with such kind and generous people," Ms Trump said.

The tradition of a White House inauguration tour dates back to the 1950s when Bess Truman hosted her replacement Mamie Eisenhower.

Michelle Obama gave Melania the tour shortly after Donald Trump won the last election.

Laura Bush invited Michelle Obama over twice – once alone and once with her daughters so the girls could pick out their bedrooms in the White House.

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