Trump welcomes first wave of White House tourists

President Donald Trump greets visitors touring the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The president greeted the first wave of tourists to come through the White House since he assumed office, welcoming a small crowd of visitors in the East Wing, waving from behind a velvet rope as the crowd screamed, cheered and took photos. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Donald Trump greets visitors touring the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The president greeted the first wave of tourists to come through the White House since he assumed office, welcoming a small crowd of visitors in the East Wing, waving from behind a velvet rope as the crowd screamed, cheered and took photos. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

By Associated Press March 7, 2017 2 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – A jovial Donald Trump greeted the first wave of tourists to the White House since his inauguration Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton was there, too – at least in spirit.

Trump emerged from behind a French screen to a throng of cheering tourists – many of them fifth graders from Birmingham, Ala. – who had packed into the East Wing of the White House for a chance to catch a glimpse of the 45th president.

“Oh my god!” they shouted as the president stretched his arms open to announce his arrival.

Throughout Trump’s short appearance, it was hard not to notice the giant portrait of the former first lady – and Trump’s opponent in the hotly-contested election – hanging alongside him.