First lady lifts ban on photos during White House tours

Today, the White House lifted its longstanding camera and photo ban on public tours. This ban has been in place for more than 40 years. To announce the change in policy, the First Lady posted this video on her Instagram account. Effective today, guests are now welcome to take photos throughout the White House tour route and keep those memories for a lifetime. Vsisitors are also encouraged to share their experiences, using the hashtag #WhiteHouseTour. (Whitehouse.gov)

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