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First Lady Michelle Obama Surprises White House Visitors

Summary: 
First Lady Michelle Obama surprises a group of visitors during a public White House tour.

This morning, First Lady Michelle Obama surprised a group of visitors during a public White House tour. People from all over the country—families, students in town as part of the Junior Statesmen of America program, a group of nurses who work with veterans, and many others—entered the Blue Room expecting a glimpse of its artwork and furniture, only to be greeted by a smiling First Lady and Bo, the Obama family pup.

Reactions ranged from shock, to excitement, to just plain overwhelmed. Watch a video of the whole thing below.

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