Newly sworn in US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill were were held up outside the White House briefly before making their first official entry into the Presidential residence. The incident, which was photographed as the first family stood waiting to be ushered in, was reportedly the outcome of one final act of resentment by the outgoing President Donald Trump.
Videos showed the Bidens waving and hugging in front of the cameras for over a minute waiting for the North Portico doors to open. This shortcoming on part of the staff was described as a “big protocol breach” by a veteran White House social expert in National Journal. The doors are usually opened by the Marine guards.
The report quoted sources as saying that Donald and Melania Trump sent White House butlers and ushers home so that the Bidens would be left to fend for themselves. “So petty,” the sources said.
Sources also dismissed reports that the Bidens fired chief usher Timothy Harleth, stating that it was the Trumps…