By Ben Zeisloft February 26, 2025 at 5:30am
The first tour group to visit the White House during the second Trump administration received quite a surprise as they toured the executive mansion.
Members of the group were shocked to see none other than President Donald Trump greet them at his home on Tuesday, just over one month after he moved in for the second time.
“I want to thank you very much for coming. The tour is so great,” Trump said.
“The first lady worked very hard on making it perfect,” the commander-in-chief continued. “I think you’re gonna really love it.”
Trump said he heard that the group was present and insisted on greeting them.
“You’re very smart-looking people, I must say,” Trump remarked.
“Maybe someday you’ll be here as the president, right?” he said to some of the younger members of the crowd. “Somebody in this group has a chance.”
“You’re gonna get a special tour,” he promised. “Have fun, everybody.”
Members of the tour group then started chanting “USA!”
President @realDonaldTrump stops to say hello to the first official White House tour group of the year! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fjPlKQgzI1
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) February 25, 2025
Happening now, behind the scenes as President Trump stops by to say hello to a group touring the @WhiteHouse…
Book your tour today at: https://t.co/kdwqkyOt2h pic.twitter.com/3OnYE5ijjo
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) February 25, 2025
First lady Melania Trump announced earlier this month that 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. would reopen for public tours on Feb. 25.
“The President and I are excited to reopen the White House to those interested in the extraordinary story of this iconic and beautiful landmark,” she said in a statement from the White House.
“There is much to learn about the American Presidency, the First Families who have lived here, and our Nation’s rich history from a firsthand experience at the White House,” she continued.
White House tours kick off today, and we’re ensuring the People’s House is ready to welcome you! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/eJ0rtORMVT
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 25, 2025
“This opportunity is unique among nations around the globe—a tradition we are honored to continue for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who come each year.”
The White House said that public tours can be requested through members of Congress and can be submitted up to three months in advance.
Do you want to tour the White House?
The tours last 45 minutes and are usually self-guided.
One webpage for the White House said that tours include “the public rooms in the East Wing and the Residence, which include the Vermeil Room, the Library, the China Room, the Blue Room, Red Room, Green Room, the State Dining Room, and a view of the White House Kennedy Garden.”
Secret Service agents stationed along the route are available to answer questions about the history, art, and current uses of the rooms.
Ben Zeisloft is the editor of The Republic Sentinel, a conservative news outlet owned and operated by Christians. He is a former staff reporter for The Daily Wire and has written for The Spectator, Campus Reform, and other conservative news outlets. Ben graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School with concentrations in business economics and marketing.
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