Melania Trump breaks historic tradition by not inviting Jill Biden to tour the White House
The outgoing First Lady should invite her successor on a "tour" of the private rooms.
Melania Trump will become the first modern First Lady not to invite her successor to tea at the White House and tour the private rooms on the second and third floors, breaking a tradition in US government transitions.
This week, President-elect Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley Biden, spoke about her mother, future First Lady Jill Biden, not being invited on the White House tour.
"No, I don't think they follow traditional protocol, which is unfortunate, but I think we're all fine with it," Ashley said on NBC's Today show.
Since 1974, when Richard Nixon and his wife Pat had to leave the White House aboard a helicopter after the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of the President, no First Lady had shirked this tradition, not even Hillary Clinton despite her scandal. husband, Bill, in 1998.
“No, I don't think they're doing the traditional protocol, which is unfortunate, but I think we're all OK with it.” -Ashley Biden says Melania Trump is joining with President Trump in breaking with traditional protocol when it comes to the presidential transition pic.twitter.com/hS4drJ7QaB
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 19, 2021
In 2017, Michelle Obama invited Melania to the traditional "tea and tour," despite the fact that Donald Trump had questioned the legal citizenship of her husband, Barack.
The departure of the Trump family from the White House has been full of controversy and breaks with the traditions that other US presidents have followed.
The clearest example is the absence of Donald Trump at Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, which he announced since December that he would not attend and which was later confirmed by a close source.
The First Lady should also attend the ceremony, to symbolize the peaceful transition of power, but her presence is not expected considering the position of her husband, who will send Vice President Mike Pence in her place.
It was confirmed that Trump will travel to Florida this Wednesday morning, January 20, a few hours before Biden's inauguration, and Melania is expected to travel with him.
The magnate will live with his family in his residence Mar-a-Lago, where he will resume his personal life, his business and face his pending issues with justice.
A Farewell Message from First Lady Melania Trump pic.twitter.com/WfG1zg2mt4
— Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) January 18, 2021
For her part, Melania Trump spoke on Monday about her four years as First Lady in a farewell speech to Americans, Fox News reported.
In a seven-minute video, Melania thanked service members, workers, doctors, and others who have inspired her since she entered the White House in 2017.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as the First Lady of the United States. I have been inspired by incredible Americans across the country who sustain our communities with their kindness, courage, kindness and grace, ”she said.
