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'A wonderful ride': Longest-serving White House Chief Usher reflects on serving seven presidents

Gary Walters served on the White House staff for every president from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush. Walters joins CNN’s Manu Raju to discuss his new book 'White House Memories: Recollections of the Longest Serving Chief Usher,' where he reflects on decorating the home for Christmas, elaborate state dinners, birthday parties, even playing ping-pong with Jimmy Carter. 'It's their home and we have to take their lead,' he tells Raju.

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