White House cleanup following Trump’s move out cost at least $127,000

The White House is seen in the early morning before Inauguration Day ceremonies, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Following then-President Donald Trump’s departure from the White House on Wednesday, a team quickly got to work deep cleaning the entire residence.

With 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms, Didlake, a Virginia cleaning company that employs people with disabilities, had just five hours to prepare the White House for the new president.

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The task began immediately after Trump’s move out on Wednesday morning ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden.

According to Newsweek, Didlake was was awarded a $127,000 contract for “2021 Inaugural Cleaning” in a deal authorized by the General Services Administration.

The GSA is an independent government agency that manages and supports the basic functioning of federal agencies.


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