January 19th, 2009 // comments (0)

Inauguration Watch: Bush Out

Moving trucks will be headed into the White House, not out:

WASHINGTON (CNN) – On Inauguration day, there’s one scene at the White House that won’t be playing out exactly as it has during past transitions: the traditional moving of the outgoing First Family’s belongings. Anita McBride, Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush, tells CNN that the Bushes have moved almost all their things out of the White House ahead of schedule.

“There won’t be … the moving trucks for the Bushes coming here,” McBride said, adding, “the only things really left for President and Mrs. Bush are their personal belongings and luggage that they’ll take that day.”

McBride said Mrs. Bush directed residence staff early – in the summer of 2008 – to prepare the White House for the personal transition.

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