Paranormal account
Jenna Bush Hager revisits a White House ghost story
The television host describes hearing music from a fireplace during her father’s presidency.
Briefed November 8, 2026 · Aliens in the Clouds
Personal account · Unverified
During a conversation on Today, Jenna Bush Hager recalled hearing what she described as 1920s music coming from a White House fireplace while she lived there. She said her twin sister Barbara initially doubted her.
Bush Hager said that two nights later both sisters heard opera-like music from the fireplace. Entertainment Weekly recounts the exchange and Johansson’s reaction. It is an intriguing personal story, not independent confirmation of a haunting.
Why it matters
A famous setting and a surprisingly specific detail make this a lively paranormal conversation starter, with the account kept in the storyteller’s own words.
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