the White House
noun
1
: the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives
2
: the executive branch of the U.S. government
The White House announced the new appointments to the Cabinet.
White House staffers
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Trump will decide whether there will be a deal with Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a briefing at the White House today.
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Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Thunderstorms are common during summer months in Washington DC, and the prospect of severe weather could complicate plans for one of the most unique events to take place at the White House.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Analysts say the White House would favor a right-wing candidate, and that a victory for either Valencia or de la Espriella would probably mean a return to closer cooperation with Washington on security policy, after relations deteriorated under Petro.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Ultimately, a party that cannot manage its own post-mortem without provoking near-universal condemnation is not yet a party that has shown itself capable of making the affirmative case for why voters should hand them the White House in 2028.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Thunderstorms are common during summer months in Washington DC, and the prospect of severe weather could complicate plans for one of the most unique events to take place at the White House.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Analysts say the White House would favor a right-wing candidate, and that a victory for either Valencia or de la Espriella would probably mean a return to closer cooperation with Washington on security policy, after relations deteriorated under Petro.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Ultimately, a party that cannot manage its own post-mortem without provoking near-universal condemnation is not yet a party that has shown itself capable of making the affirmative case for why voters should hand them the White House in 2028.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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