Washington [US], January 20 (ANI) Gearing up for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris inauguration and her performance for the special ceremony, American singer-actor Je
With President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ inauguration mere hours away, the world’s attention is on one of the most famous residences in history the White House. Despite its iconic status, there’s plenty of facts about the residence, government building and museum that many Americans don’t know.
In honor of Inauguration Day, here are 15 facts about the nation’s most famous home:
1. The White House had a rough start
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The White House had a tumultuous beginning, with it taking nine years to build the first version of the world’s most famous residence. George Washington chose the location in 1791, and John Adams was the first president to move into the home in 1800. However, the home was partially destroyed in the War of 1812 and wasn’t livable again until 1817 during the Monroe Administration.
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Trump has left the White House for the last time as President
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One at the White House on January 20. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
President Trump just walked out of the White House. He s on his way to Joint Base Andrews, where he s expected to have a short farewell ceremony at the base before one last presidential flight to Palm Beach.
Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks at a send-off ceremony at the base.
Watch the moment Trump leaves the White House:
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8:12 a.m. ET, January 20, 2021
Pence said his goodbyes to Trump on Tuesday and will not be at Trump s send-off ceremonies