3. The First Family Is Responsible for Getting Everything to the White House
One thing most people don’t know: The first family is responsible for getting all of their belongings to the White House themselves. “They have a coordination effort with the government through private movers,” says Blakeman. For example, President Obama had to cover the transportation costs (either with personal funds or money raised for the campaign) to get his items from Chicago to Washington D.C. Once the president elect’s belongings arrive, the residence staff takes custody of the possessions and begins unpacking.
