Picture this: Selfies are now welcome during White House tours

WASHINGTON – Having arrived at the White House with only a few years of Washington experience, President Obama and Michelle Obama, the first lady, were often frustrated by rules and conventions not even they could break.

But on Wednesday morning, Michelle Obama posted on her Instagram account a short video in which she literally tore up one of those rules — the more than 40-year ban on photography during tours of the White House.

“If you’ve been on a White House tour, you may have seen this sign,” Michelle Obama says in the video, holding up a sign that states: “No photos or social media allowed. Your cooperation is appreciated.”

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