Melania Trump also breaks tradition in unprecedented change of hands at White House

In a climate of tension for fear of violent incidents and during an atypical ceremony, during which the outgoing president is expected to leave Washington before the arrival of his successor, the first lady of United StatesMelania Trump is also breaking a tradition in this unprecedented transfer of command.

Donald Trump’s wife has not invited future first lady Jill Biden to make a private tour of the White House ahead of the transfer of command, local media revealed on Tuesday.

“Melania Trump will become the first modern first lady not to invite the woman who will replace her at the White House to tour the private rooms on the second and third floors,” said a report published by CNN.

The version indicated that this breaks with a tradition that dates back to the meeting between Bess Truman, wife of Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) and Mamie Eisenhower, wife of Dwight David Eisenhower (1953-1961), and that a continued Laura Bush, whose daughters, Jenna and Barbara Bush, showed Sasha and Malia Obama “how to slide down the balustrade of the residence”.

Michelle Obama also invited Melania Trump, following to the letter what is considered unwritten tradition among first ladies.

“It is perhaps not surprising that Melania Trump has flouted a social norm of her position. election results, ”said Kate Andersen Brower, author of three books on the ins and outs of the White House, in an opinion column.

Brower mentions that although Betty Ford was furious when her husband, Gerald Ford, lost the presidency in 1976, she welcomed her successor, Rosalynn Carter, not until she had canceled two previous attempts at reunification.

On the other hand, the author highlights the transition from Bush to Obamas as one of the “smoothest in modern history”.

Laura Bush, outgoing first lady, has invited Michelle Obama twice at the White House: one and one with her daughters.

The wife of George W. Bush (2001-2009) included as a first stop on the tour of the presidential residence the rooms she considered the most loved by Sasha and Malia, then aged 7 and 10, according to the ‘article.

Source: Biden’s inauguration ceremony is expected to be attended by former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, who, along with their wives, will later accompany President-elect Joe Biden to lay a wreath at the soldier’s grave unknown.

Source: EFE

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