Regardless of who is president, the whole process also challenges the White House residence staff: The maids, butlers and others who look after the president's private living space have about five hours — from start to finish — on Inauguration Day to move out one first family and settle in the next one.
“As soon as they leave, the executive residence staff swings into action,” Matthew Costello, chief education officer of the White House Historical Association, said during a recent online program about Inauguration Day history.
Clothes in the closets and favorite foods in the fridge: Moving day comes to the White House Most presidents get to move into the White House once.
“Essentially, staff is working nonstop to inventory, process and move all of the personal items of one first family out and a new first family in.”.
The clock starts ticking when the outgoing and incoming presidents leave the White House together for a shared limousine ride to the Capitol for the swearing-in.
