{"id":2505385,"date":"2025-10-31T17:28:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-reopens-public-tours-as-holiday-season-begins\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:31:20","slug":"white-house-reopens-public-tours-as-holiday-season-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-reopens-public-tours-as-holiday-season-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"White House reopens public tours as holiday season begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-reopens-public-tours-as-holiday-season-begins%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2505385&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House has announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-resuming-public-tours-capitol-plans-under-review-too\/\" title=\"... Resuming Public Tours; Capitol Plans Under Review, Too\">public tours<\/a> will resume on December 2, following a temporary suspension due to construction of a new ballroom. This project, which involved dismantling part of the East Wing, has sparked controversy and renewed debates about preserving historic presidential spaces. The new ballroom is expected to be finished before the end of President Donald Trump&#8217;s second term in January 2029. The reopening of tours coincides with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-10-viral-food-trends-of-2020\/\" title=\"Top 10 Viral Food Trends of 2020\">holiday season<\/a>, during which the State Floor is traditionally decorated for Christmas. This year, the decorations are curated by First Lady Melania Trump, known for her unconventional holiday designs. Visitors will be able to enjoy an updated tour route showcasing the history and beauty of the White House. Tours must be requested through members of Congress, with December slots opening 30 days prior and January 2026 availability anticipated in December.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i 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title=\"Dismissing Inflation Concerns, Warren Asks The DOJ To Probe Poultry Companies For \u2018Corporate Greed\u2019 In Raising Turkey Prices\">holiday season begins<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2386995\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The White House announced that public tours will resume on Dec. 2, following a<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3778447\/white-house-tours-suspended-construction-trump-ballroom\/\"> temporary pause <\/a>caused by the construction of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3487660\/trump-ballroom-white-house-karoline-leavitt\/\">new ballroom.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ballroom project, which also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3857506\/white-house-east-wing-ballroom-construction\/\">required tearing down <\/a>the East Wing, has stirred controversy and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3860812\/democratic-reaction-white-house-ballroom-construction\/\">renewed debate<\/a> about the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3858224\/hillary-clinton-says-trump-destroying-white-house-ballroom-construction\/\">preservation of historic presidential spaces.<\/a> The new ballroom is expected to be completed before the end of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term in January 2029.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3861552\/what-to-know-trump-white-house-ballroom-construction\/\"><strong>WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TRUMP&rsquo;S WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The return of tours coincides with the holiday season, when visitors traditionally see the State Floor decorated for Christmas. This year&rsquo;s d&eacute;cor will be curated by first lady Melania Trump, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >past holiday displays drew viral attention<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/635026\/a-window-into-her-feelings-about-christmas-decorations-cnn-slams-melania-trump-after-she-unveils-white-house-decorations\/\">criticism for their dramatic <\/a>or unconventional designs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the beloved annual tradition that transforms the White House into a festive reflection of the spirit, warmth, faith, and hope of the holiday season,&rdquo; the first lady said in a press release.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3861971\/interior-department-repurpose-dirt-white-house-ballroom-construction\/\"><strong>INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO REPURPOSE DIRT FROM WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, according to her press release, the tours will feature &ldquo;an updated route offering guests the opportunity to experience the history and beauty of the People&rsquo;s House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can once again request a tour by contacting their member of Congress. Tour slots for December will open 30 days before each scheduled date, while availability for January 2026 is expected to be released to congressional offices sometime in December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House tours resume Dec. 2 amid ballroom construction debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3970,"featured_media":2505388,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-collage-m3nozy4n1-1761935460925-e1761936457797.jpg?1761921138&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[47408,66275,4200,32127],"class_list":["post-2505385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-holiday-season","tag-public-tours","tag-reopen","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-collage-m3nozy4n1-1761935460925-e1761936457797.jpg?1761921138&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2505385"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2505389,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505385\/revisions\/2505389"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2505385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2505385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2505385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}