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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Ultimately, the phaseout could end up helping the same Chinese manufacturers the White House wants to combat.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Spokespeople for the White House and the United States trade representative did not respond to requests for comment.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Therefore, the White House’s veto of Lai’s travel schedule, in addition to the Pentagon’s cancellation of defense talks with Taiwan’s defense minister, will come as welcome signs to Xi.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The president's envoy is expected to travel this week to Russia, as the White House continues pushing for negotiations to end Moscow's war in Ukraine.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Spokespeople for the White House and the United States trade representative did not respond to requests for comment.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Therefore, the White House’s veto of Lai’s travel schedule, in addition to the Pentagon’s cancellation of defense talks with Taiwan’s defense minister, will come as welcome signs to Xi.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The president's envoy is expected to travel this week to Russia, as the White House continues pushing for negotiations to end Moscow's war in Ukraine.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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