White House lifts ban on photos and social media during public tours

Today, Ellie Schafer, Director of the White House Visitors’ Office, announced a change in the White House visitors photo policy. The longstanding ban on photography and social media by visitors is being lifted. The announcement was made via Instagram with a video featuring Michelle Obama.

Big news! Starting today, we’re lifting the ban on cameras and photos on the @WhiteHouse public tour. Visitors are now able to take photos and keep those memories for a lifetime! 📷 To learn how to schedule a tour with your friends and family, visit whitehouse.gov.

A video posted by First Lady Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Jul 1, 2015 at 4:47am PDT