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
Please see my recent Op-Ed on FoxNews.com. The star speaker Tuesday at the Republican National Convention was first lady Melania Trump. Standing on the shoulders of past first ladies who have addressed political conventions, she raised the bar for convention speeches by her successors. Mrs. Trump did a brilliant job making a compassionate case for keeping… 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
Fifty Years Ago: Upstairs at theWhite House with Tricia NixonBy; Jennifer B. Pickens Today marks the 50th anniversary of the 60 Minutes program Upstairs at the White House. The televised tour was first time that cameras were permitted upstairs for a view of the First Family’s living quarters. The tour was led by First Daughter Tricia Nixon, another… 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