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First lady surprises White House tourists Associated Press
Sunday, January 24, 2010
White House tourists got a surprise Wednesday. None other than first lady Michelle Obama showed up as their greeter to mark the end of Barack Obama's first year as president.
Mrs. Obama brought the family dog, Bo, to the Blue Room. She spent 45 minutes greeting and hugging many of the 400 guests as they filed in.
The Obamas began his presidency with a promise to open the White House to more visitors.
The White House says more than 614,000 guests visited in the first year. That figure includes tourists, participants in the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn, and the spring and fall garden tours.
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This article appeared on page M - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoAbout over 10,000,000 people visit the white house each year. And over 100 people go on tours EACH YEAR.
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