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White House to resume pared-down public tours in December

Visitors, who ordinarily would have entered through the East Wing, will be using an “updated route,” the White House said. Read More

White House to reopen for public tours in December

The White House will officially reopen for public tours this December. Tours were paused during the summer ahead of the construction of President Donald Trump’s new ballroom. Read More

A Guide To The White House East Wing Demolition And What It Means For Tourists

The White House East Wing, a historic section of the presidential complex that has served as the primary entrance for public tours and housed the First Lady’s offices and staff since its construction ... Read More

Melania Trump reopens White House to public now that East Wing is gone — but still won’t talk about demolition for ballroom

President Donald Trump bizarrely pulled out a flyer listing the eight wars he claims to have ended since he returned to the White House in 2025 during a sit-down interview with 60 Minutes in ... Read More

White House resuming public tours in December with ‘updated route’

The White House said Friday it is resuming public tours of the building in December with an “updated route” after they were paused over the summer ahead of construction of President Trump’s ballroom. Read More

White House says public tours will return for the holiday season

WASHINGTON — The White House will reopen its doors to the public in December for public tours, even as demolition and construction of the East Wing is still underway. According to a press release the ... Read More

White House to Resume Public Tours During Construction of Trump Ballroom

Tours will resume on December 2 as part of a celebration of the holiday season, the White House said in a statement posted to its website. The tours will feature Christmas decorations on the State ... Read More

Ballroom construction paused White House tours for months, but they're likely to resume soon, officials say

Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credit include ... Read More

The East Wing of the White House has been demolished. Here’s a look at its history

The East Wing of the White House, the traditional headquarters for the first lady and her staff as well as the public entrance to the “people’s house,” was largely torn down this week to make way for ... Read More

A Guide To The White House East Wing Demolition And What It Means For Tourists

The White House East Wing, a historic section of the presidential complex that has served as the primary entrance for public tours and housed the First Lady’s offices and staff since its construction ... Read More