George Bush, the outgoing POTUS, has denied a request by the incoming POTUS to move his family into the official guest house across the street from the White House. [LINK]
In response, Obama aides complained to the media that Bush wouldn’t make the historic Blair House available to the Obama’s early — as if that was going to change his mind.
An Obama aide, who isn’t authorized to speak on behalf of the family — but did so anyway, said the Obama’s needed to move in early so their daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, could begin classes on January 5 at the prestigious Sidwell Friends School.
But Bush denied the request because there were already previously scheduled events for the historic Blair House. Bush aides say he did not wish to displace his guests so the Obama’s could move in early.
A Bush aide said the earliest the government guest house is traditionally made available to the incoming POTUS is January 15. But the Obama’s insisted upon moving their family and entourage in two weeks early.
