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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Ariana Grande was crystal clear in the White House’s comments section on TikTok.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Stunt athlete Travis Pastrana is also set to do a potentially death-defying backflip on a dirt bike on the White House lawn as part of the preshow extravaganza.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Although a full professional combat sports card has never been hosted at the White House, sports are hardly new for the president’s home.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Only 16% of Americans support the fights being held on the White House grounds, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 June 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Stunt athlete Travis Pastrana is also set to do a potentially death-defying backflip on a dirt bike on the White House lawn as part of the preshow extravaganza.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Although a full professional combat sports card has never been hosted at the White House, sports are hardly new for the president’s home.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Only 16% of Americans support the fights being held on the White House grounds, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 June 2026
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