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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President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the White House on June 27, 2025.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
President Trump gave the U.S.’s various trading partners until July 9 to reach a deal with the White House, but the president admitted over the weekend that his administration has not managed to reach agreements with most countries.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2025
This is being done through the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, utilizing data from the Social Security Administration and immigration databases.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
Furthermore, there is a sustained effort to undermine the freedom of the press by targeting journalists, suing media outlets, pulling funding and even politicizing the White House press pool.
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
President Trump gave the U.S.’s various trading partners until July 9 to reach a deal with the White House, but the president admitted over the weekend that his administration has not managed to reach agreements with most countries.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2025
This is being done through the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, utilizing data from the Social Security Administration and immigration databases.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
Furthermore, there is a sustained effort to undermine the freedom of the press by targeting journalists, suing media outlets, pulling funding and even politicizing the White House press pool.
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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