the Oval Office

noun

: the office of the U.S. President in the White House

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And political élites still care about what happens on cable—not least Trump himself, who has stuffed his Administration with Fox personalities, and recently found time to attack Maddow from the Oval Office. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025 The Context Trump's elevation of Pirro, a staunch ally, to D.C.'s top prosecutorial role would come after the president told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that Ed Martin—currently serving as D.C.'s interim U.S. attorney—will not be considered for the permanent role. Sonam Sheth gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Trump’s remarks from the Oval Office are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 8 May 2025 Trump announced the outlines of a deal from the Oval Office ealier Thursday with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on speakerphone, announcing a 10% baseline tariff on British imports into the United States. Sawdah Bhaimiya,fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Oval Office

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“The Oval Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Oval%20Office. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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