The men and women that occupy the office of the President can only do so for one or two terms. However, there is a constant, a visual reminder of America’s enduring republic – The White House. Our nation’s first president, George Washington, laid the cornerstone of this unique building in 1792 and oversaw the construction… Read More
50 years ago, our borders were not locked down because of a mysterious virus and our country was receiving heads of state and royal guests because social diplomacy was and still is critically important to the United States. In July of 1970, America welcomed Prince Charles for his first Official Visit to the White House.… Read More
Excited to join Washington Post writer Jura Koncius tomorrow to discuss White House traditions, entertaining, and more! It is at 10 a.m. CST! Go to https://live.washingtonpost.com/home-front-20200521.html to submit your question now. Looking forward to seeing you online tomorrow!… Read More
Please see my recent Op-Ed on FoxNews.com. COVID-19 will undoubtedly change America as we know it, but it is also a defining moment for our first lady. For those closely watching, it seems as though she knows it and is rising to the occasion. The truly unprecedented devastation of COVID-19 has impacted the role of the first… Read More
The architecture of the White House has always made it an ideal mansion for Halloween and this year was no exception. Administrations have celebrated the holiday both publicly and privately. President and Mrs. Trump again welcomed military families and local schoolchildren with their parents tonight. Mrs. Trump again insured the White House was trimmed perfectly for the occasion… Read More
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