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President, First Lady Surprise White House Visitors (VIDEO)

by Tom Kludt

01.22.13 | 9:27 am

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday staged a surprise meet-and-greet with individuals who were touring the White House.

Michelle Obama alerted supporters of the surprise on Twitter:

Shhhh! Barack, Bo & I are about to surprise folks on @whitehouse tours! I love doing this. Watch here: wh.gov/live –mo

— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) January 22, 2013

Watch the president and first lady greet the White House guests:

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.

President, First Lady Surprise White House Visitors (VIDEO)

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