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The White House 1600 Sessions
Presented by the White House Historical Association

White House Transitions

Host
Stewart McLaurin
Guest
Dr. Martha Kumar, Director, White House Transition Project, Tina Tchen, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
Date
9/25/20
Duration
53 minutes

The transfer of power from one administration to the next is a hallmark of American democracy, but it hasn’t always been an orderly experience. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin interviews Dr. Martha Kumar, Director or the White House Transition Project, and Tina Tchen, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama and former Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, about the history and evolution of presidential transitions.

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Stewart McLaurin, Host

President of the White House Historical Association

As President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin leads the nonpartisan, nonprofit in its mission to preserve, protect, and provide access to White House history. As a lifelong student of history, Stewart is an avid reader, author, and storyteller. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.

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