1
: a residence of the president of the U.S.
2
: the executive department of the U.S. government
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On one occasion, in late October while the Vances were on a trip to Israel, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki suggested that Usha Vance needs to be saved from her husband.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Time to end this White House cover-up.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would not characterize the seizure as an escalation at a briefing on Wednesday.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Skipper will now travel to an American port, where US authorities intend to take possession of its oil cargo.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Time to end this White House cover-up.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would not characterize the seizure as an escalation at a briefing on Wednesday.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Skipper will now travel to an American port, where US authorities intend to take possession of its oil cargo.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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“White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20House. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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