The decision has been much criticized by Republicans who say it should remain open to the public and some expectant visitors who were planning to see inside the White House during the spring break travel season.
Obama says in an interview with ABC News aired Wednesday that the decision to cancel the tours in the wake of budget cuts was made by the Secret Service, citing the need to furlough some employees. "This was not a decision that went up to the White House," Obama said.
Good morning, Secret Service, how may I help you?
This is the president, I want to talk with Smith.
How did you get this number, we are supposed to be unlisted, anyway, he is out of his office right now, may I direct your call to someone else.
Perhaps, maybe, I'm trying to find out who cut off the White House visits.
Well, a call came from your office, Mister president, and we were told to recall all of our personnel for a month as you were taking the family to Florida for a golfing vacation.
That's absurd, how could I be gone for a month, what would happen to the country?
We just follow orders, mister president, I'm not sure that we were aware that you had returned from Hawaii.
Do you realize that there were thousands of little children who were going to visit here during their spring break and they are broken hearted about it, I am trying to put the blame on the secret service, I don't want to look bad.
I'm sure the director will try to help you, where can he return your call?
Well, I'll be at Trump's place in Florida, the Doral Golf Resort and Spa for a month, and ah, don't call in the mornings, I'm, ah, taking some golf lessons, ahm, from, ahh . Mister Woods.
Oh, ah, and being so busy out on the golf course and all, perhaps you haven't heard, you didn't get the Pope job!
