Graham Family Reacts Inside the White House on Inauguration Day

[@HikingPNW]

The desk you see in the oval office can get switched as well but one of the most popular is called the Resolute desk. It was made from the oak on the British artic exploring ship called the HMS Resolute. The ship was abandoned when it was trapped in ice in the arctic in 1854 while they were searching for lost arctic exploration team. It was found 2 years later by American whalers and brought back to the U.S. The U.S. government paid to restore the ship and gifted it back to Britain. When the ship was finally retired, the wood from the ship was used to create 3 desks. Queen Victoria gifted 1 desk to the U.S. President (Resolute desk), 1 desk was gifted to the widow of Henry Grinnell in recognition for his large contributions to the search of the exploration party, and the final 3rd desk, which was smaller, was kept by Queen Victoria and is part of the Royal collection.

[@winstonsmith8441]

Truman's balcony was added during a multi-year rebuild of the White House in which the building was entirely gutted and Truman lived elsewhere.

[@timothydixon2545]

The First Lady has the ability to redecorate the house herself.

[@MrDevtun]

Only to a certain limit as the video mentions.

[@timothydixon2545]

@ the video said that so I didn’t think I had to.

[@justmeiniowa]

The gift rule does not apply to things given by family and close personal friends. It applies to things given by members of the public, visiting dignitaries, foreign countries etc. The majority of the White House does not change with each President. The family living quarters and oval office and some visitor spaces is what they (can) change. In some cases it will be their home for the next 8 years if re elected.

[@chipurBillWhite]

I’ve never seen this - nice catch, guys. Ty…

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

There have been reports of the Lincoln bedroom being haunted.

[@donaldstewart8342]

Lincoln didn't die in the Lincoln bedroom,He died in a boarding house across the street from Fords Theater where he was shot

[@BeerCloud9]

Where in his comment did he say Lincoln died there​@@donaldstewart8342

[@cp368productions2]

​@@donaldstewart8342doesn't matter, Lincoln haunts the entire building.

[@Cart-w8z]

Karen just wants love ❤️ 🐈‍⬛ meow 😸 She knows you guys can’t move while reacting so she takes advantage to get some loving haha 😆 I think it’s cute

[@JIMBEARRI]

There's a story that Eleanor Roosevelt wife of President Franklin Roosevelt often told. When they arrived at the White House front door after the Inauguration, the Head Usher opened the door and greeted her "Miss Eleanor, how nice it is to have you here in the White House again." He was the same Head Usher from her uncle Theodore Roosevelt's term as President.

[@tinktinkbell97]

One thing that doesn’t really get talked about (but I believe probably happens to an extent) is that the new WH staff goes through all the rooms and looks for bugs (and I’m not talking about insects).

[@JIMBEARRI]

The Truman Balcony was added during a four year project [1948-1952] to build an entirely new steel and concrete structure within the original stone walls. Before the project began, all of the historic interiors were carefully removed and put in storage until they could be re-installed in the new structure.

[@ScottyM1959]

The same kind of thing goes on on a cruise ship. You have 1000s of pounds of food and drink to bring aboard and put away, the whole ship cleaned from top to bottom, every room cleaned beds made luggage brought to the right rooms special requests put in rooms prior to your arrival like champagne and strawberries or a banner to celebrate your anniversary or your spouse's birthday. They do all this when you check in and before you get to your room or very shortly after. In either case, it's the job and you do it because you love it or just love being employed 🤣

[@donglass9072]

You know, Karen's hate to be left out, when it comes to getting some camera time.lol

[@j_mill9356]

17:40 😂😂😂😂😂 I had the same response 🤷🏼‍♂️😅

[@donnaoleske6804]

Trump said yesterday that his desk in the Oval Office was John F Kennedy's desk. Very cool...

[@John-fn2ln]

I think everyone knows that

[@jefftaege4819]

Thanks!

[@JIMBEARRI]

NOTE : The White House that appears in famous photographs is The Residence. There are actually FOUR buildings in the White House complex : The Residence; the East Wing [offices]; the West Wing [location of the Oval Office]; and the Executive office Building. BTW, yes, there are secret bunkers and tunnels under the complex.

[@terrimobley6067]

Keep in mind there are a hundred people who are tasked with working on this project. And you can look at it this way That's a hundred people who have a really nice steady job. So where's you wouldn't want the pressure can you imagine how cool it would be to see the behind the scenes of the laundry or vacuuming or serving food? It could be really cool too and you have lots and lots of help

[@RanManRaider]

"Hey" from the Tampa Bay area of Florida, USA where we're currently freezing our butts off. Hope the family is doing very well. Enjoy the heck outta ya videos. If not an old man living on SS only income I'd contribute so ya can visit the USA this year, but regretfully it doesn't fit the budget. Anyhoo, dunno if y'all know the USA President is paid $200,000 per year and outta that money he/she must pay for the meals and misc other items. Probably sounds odd that the country doesn't pay for these items, but supposedly the Founding Fathers did not want the citizenry to every pay for the President lifestyle cause they feared it would resemble a monarchy. Just FYI, but I thought I'd pass it along. Wishing y'all the best ! Have fun and be safe. :)

[@serj3564]

I believe the president gets $400000 a year. And it’s true, the buy their own food.

[@RanManRaider]

@@serj3564 I was mistaken ya correct it is $400K per year. Best to ya. :)

[@dawn6320]

Alabama here. Had a busted pipe repaired today. It's 13 degrees right now.

[@RanManRaider]

@@dawn6320 So sorry bout ya busted water pipe Dawn. Hopefully not much or too much water damage before the repair.. Hope it warms up for ya soon cause you're bout 26F degrees colder than here in Brooksville, FL. Please stay warm Darlin. :)

[@dawn6320]

@RanManRaider Thanks, luckily it was the pipe behind the barn. Nothing inside.

[@adamrounds1670]

Kitty has a new routine lol

[@JIMBEARRI]

The same thing applies in the UK. Any expensive gift to a member of the Royal Family becomes Property of The Crown. Only gifts of modest value can be kept as personal property. Same with any government employee; valuable gifts are Government Property; US or UK.

[@greggwilliamson]

I thought it would be like staying in a really expensive hotel. The furnishings are just what is there.

[@cp368productions2]

It is, all the furniture is the property of the White House. It's just switched out as requested by the new First Lady.

[@craignickum6551]

I don't know who these people are that make videos. That is not the bed Lincoln died in. He was shot at Ford's Theater. He was then carried across the street to a boarding house when he died in bed. That bed went through several different owners until it finally became the property of the Chicago History Museum. It is still there.,

[@levysanchez4146]

I love your kitty!

[@AnaFrost-k9k]

The president can choose his desk from a collection of desks, including the one used by Thomas Jefferson. Today, President Trump requested the return to the oval office of a bust of Winston Churchill which had been removed by another president.

[@mikeforthewin305]

The Lincoln Bedroom bed is not the bed he died on so that's inaccurate. He did not die at the White House. They took him across the street from Ford's Theater where he was shot to the Petersen House where he died. The bed he died on is in the Chicago History Museum. EDIT Truman they renovated the White House during his Presidency and only the exterior walls remain the same the interior was totally gutted and rebuilt. That's why he was able to get his balcony. Truman and his family lived at Blair House across the street during the renovations. Blair House is used today to house the President Elect and his family or is used as a guest house for visiting foreign dignitaries like Royals, PMs, or Presidents.

[@LisaPatten-v2g]

I love Kat’s insights ❤

[@ramonaljensen]

Yeah. Please keep in mind that if the incoming family doesn't care or want any changes, things can be left as is. Changing things is not a requirement.

[@katrinakelker4864]

Fun fact Barron Trump Son of President TRUMP speaks 2 languages fluently. Barron Trump and Melania Trump speaks English and Slovenian.

[@JIMBEARRI]

Yes, the White House Historical Association does have a photo archive of items in the White House collections. FYI, President Franklin Roosevelt had a Fish Room for his aquarium and fishing trophies. It has been renamed the Roosevelt Room and it still has an aquarium.

[@briantalley8415]

"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." -Plato Clearly, this is a longstanding problem. Please, Jono, pay attention to what's going on where you are. You don't have to vote or speak out, but you do need to know what's really going on. This was a great video, as always! Thanks!

[@levysanchez4146]

She is a star

[@philipparker357]

Actually, most new families just act like normal people with pretty basic initial cleanup and furnishing changes... the redecorating and extensive personalization happens after the chaos of the first few days calms down.

[@StephP-o8e]

Kitty kitty kitty!!! She's the best part❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FEEZ2112]

They get whatever they want whenever they want! If she wants something brand new she will get it!

[@MrMoonDogii]

Your cats beautiful !!!

[@broken4096]

There is a constitutional prohibition that is unclear about the president receiving foreign gifts. The way around this is that it becomes government property. Technically there are questions about "foreign head of state", and president or all US government employees. The question of influence is deep in the government and private companies.

[@Tarzan91303]

In those six hours, you have to get rid of the previous tenant’s things, and make room for the new tenant so that they hit the ground running as soon as they get to the WH. I’m sure the place is going to smell of fresh paint and newly unwrapped things, but by the next day with their extraordinary air filtration systems, the smell will be gone.

[@Cruefest2009]

I think, when left with a choice that has that much power, you choose who you love, and call it a day. For us, thats the US 5 seconds on the clock id hit it bfor 4

[@StephP-o8e]

Nice Kitty❤❤❤ So snuggly ❤❤❤ mean daddy

[@jamiesweitzer8469]

sorry Jono, mate, ya have to be born in the US to be POTUS (President of the United States), anyway...so no worries, bro!😅😊❤🤍💙

[@george217]

So Karen is a ham. I for one don't have a problem with that...

[@daricetaylor737]

You are right Jono, this is going to be their home for 4 years, possibly 8 and why should they NOT have it the way that makes them feel at home? Repainting walls, or changing carpet every 4- 8 years is normal wear and tear for a regular person's home when you think about it! The balcony actually took 1 year to be built. During Truman's Presidency there was a LOT of internal restoration done as the structure had been deemed unsafe for occupancy due to structural issues . So Truman and his family actually moved to the Blair House across the street from the White House for the first year. You guys should look into the history of the POTUS china sets! Each sitting President can commission a custom china pattern that will be used for all formal dinner and engagements. Or, they could choose to use on of the previous administrations' pattern. The White House Historical Association, a private foundation established by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to purchase furniture and decorative and fine arts for the Executive Residence, provide the funds for the purchase. Melania Trump, during her first term in office as First Lady, did not choose a pattern due to time and cost restraints. Hopefully she can move forward now with the pattern she was previously working on.

[@DavidWrobel-m8x]

Every four years he redecorate the White House it’s always a transfer of power

[@cp368productions2]

No, usually it's every 8 years as most presidents are reelected for a second term. Trump being one of those who wasn't reelected, legitimately.

[@charlesyeargan]

Hello From Texas

[@JIMBEARRI]

He's wrong about Reagan requesting a pool. Gerald Ford already had one built in 1979.

[@videovoryer]

IT`s JUST ONE ROOM THE OVAL OFFICE

[@mattlovell4213]

HEY! Leave karen alone. Its her house too.

[@jtothac5364]

Glad the adults are back in charge here. 🇺🇸

[@John-fn2ln]

You think trump and the Republicans are adults hate to tell you but trump and the Republicans are far from being adults

[@dawn6320]

@@jtothac5364 Absolutely 💯 Finally !!! America First !!

[@rodney-m7g]

A GREAT day for for the USA . the biden error is over and sanity is coming back to our country .

[@John-fn2ln]

No it's a sad day when trump and the Republicans took over

[@thumper7047]

I think I saw something about this with Mrs JFK

[@BuckyBarnesNC]

So you all basically watch Adam Cousers videos, then do the same exact ones he does. It’s just crazy because after he does his, you all do allot of the same. I’ve noticed this for awhile.

[@jimchiro3459]

Hey!! Those employees in the white house are working hard and pay alot of money

[@thumper7047]

I used to live in Hyde Park, NY. In upstate NY (and other places) when you have something you no longer want/need but is still in decent shape, we set it out on the curb and anyone driving by can take it. Sort of an unofficial rule. Hyde Park is the home of former US President FDR. When Mrs. Roosevelt was moving out of one of the Hyde Park homes, (not the white house), she put a lot of furniture out on the curb. It was nice stuff and quickly grabbed up. Afterwards, there was something in the paper asking for a lot of it (if not all of it) to be returned as they were now parts of history (Like, JFK sat in that chair during...., FDR Used this desk to pen the......) now they are just pieces of regular furniture in regular people's homes. Maybe even they have moved on and sold these things in yard sales but almost none of it was returned.

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

We are so excited for the coming years.

[@Cruefest2009]

I have a feeling that the redesign stuff, also in part has to do with security, cross contamination, checking for bugs all the way down to the studs, i know its the white house, but might as well right? Better safe then sorry. Thats why we like guns :)

[@grumblesa10]

Not understanding the confusion. It is their HOME. You are redecorating your home, true? I made changes when I bought my house... There is also a political aspect: the old regime is GONE. A new President is in charge.

[@John-fn2ln]

No it's not trump's home the white house belongs to the American people

[@XwolfXXangelX]

Being native american and nobody care to watch him or see what happens. Just another day.

[@chrismunroe3280]

I'm an American for 35 years now and lived in 5 different states. Trump is beloved at a level I haven't seen in my lifetime. Good times ahead.

[@RAL0981]

No he’s not stop you don’t speak for everyone especially when majority of the country doesn’t vote.

[@GSXR750ization]

​@RAL0981 The vote was had and the majority wanted Trump. Everyone eligible had time to vote. The United States supports Trump.

[@rhondastevens2402]

💯

[@SpeckszDaBoss]

@@RAL0981we found the crying snowflake 😅😅

[@dawn6320]

Absolutely ! He is Loved !! TRUMP VANCE baby❤

[@davidhardy5656]

May God Bless President Trump and The Graham Family.

[@Cruefest2009]

Also, youd probably make a good president, thats why people like Donald Trump, bcuz he likes people. People that are good at what they do. Watch him serve people at McDonalds, i mean He’s Luvin it no pun intended :P

[@Cruefest2009]

Truth is, anyone who genuinely cares for other people could make an avg to good president, is it hard yes, but if you make decisions with doing right in mind, i dont think you can actually fuck up all to bad

[@RogCBrand]

@@Cruefest2009 And good or bad, being president seems to really age most of them very quickly! I think it's like the Roman Emperors. I've read about how some complained after becoming emperor, that they were always having to sign a mountain of documents, go over countless requests and legal issues, etc. I think they go in thinking they'll just sit on a throne and be all powerful, but the reality is it's the ultimate office job, full of long hours of tedium!

[@Cruefest2009]

@ The truth, is… those who like power, should never have it. Donald Trump was asked much younger, would you ever want to be President? And he flat out said NO. I think had he said yes, theyd have dug in to him so hard, theyd own him, he said no, and left him free from persecution to take this country back from those people once, they screwed him, and NOW WE ARE BACK. He did this, bcuz he’s a WINNER, AND he loves America, thats all we needed.

[@cp368productions2]

You mean the publicity stunt done at a CLOSED McDonald's with pre-screened MAGA nutcases as the only people going through the drive through where he didn't know you don't grab the French fries with your hands to put them in the container.

[@charlesyeargan]

Trump 45/47