Biden swipes at Trump at White House correspondents' dinner

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• Statement from President Joe Biden on Passover
• The White House: Everything You Need to Know About the US President’s Residence
• Featured Media
• Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
• Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran Sanctions
• Colin Jost touches on President Biden's biggest controversies, 2024 campaign
• A Look at the History of the Loewe Puzzle Bag

Set on 18 acres of land, the White House is made up of the Executive Residence, the East Wing, and the West Wing, with its famous Oval Office. Today, the residence includes six levels with 132 rooms, including 16 family and guest rooms and 35 bathrooms, and is spread over 55,000 square feet. The White House has been home to every president from John Adams to Joe Biden, and it is an enduring symbol of democracy and one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, attracting 500,000 visitors annually. The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.

Statement from President Joe Biden on Passover

Use of public transportation is strongly encouraged, as there is no parking available on the White House complex and street parking is limited. The closest Metrorail stations to the White House are Federal Triangle (blue and orange lines), Metro Center (blue, orange, silver, and red lines), and McPherson Square (blue, orange, and silver lines). Simple illustration of the white in tones of blue and a flying American flag. The East Room is the largest room in the White House and is approximately 80 feet by 37 feet. It is traditionally used for large gatherings, such as banquets, receptions, concerts, award presentations, and press conferences. A full-length portrait of George Washington is one of several painted by Gilbert Stuart and has hung here since 1800.

The White House: Everything You Need to Know About the US President’s Residence

In support of the Association’s educational mission, each image is accompanied by carefully documented historical information provided free to the public in an easy to use format. As a registered user, you can create and save albums, share images on social media, and access small images for download. This portrait by Alexander Clayton was completed in 1981 following sittings with former President Richard Nixon at his New York residence.

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The Blue Room is the center of the State Floor of the White House where the President formally receives guests. This photo shows the Blue Room during the William J. Clinton Administration. During the holidays, the Blue Room is the location of the official White House’s Christmas tree.

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This portrait of First Lady Hillary Clinton was painted by renowned artist Simmie Knox in 2002 after Bill Clinton left office. Knox, who also painted a portrait of President Clinton, became the first African American selected to complete an official White House portrait. Both portraits of the Clintons by Knox debuted in the East Room of the White House on June 14, 2004.

The first major renovation of the White House took place during the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British troops marched on Washington, DC, and burned the White House, the Capitol, and several other public buildings. Hoban returned to rebuild the residence, and while work was completed in 1817, he continued to work on additions for several more years. In 1824, he added the South Portico for James Monroe, and he constructed the North Portico for Andrew Jackson from 1829 to 1830. Even those who did not have a high-end designer behind their looks used the red carpet as a platform for statement-making. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), known for eschewing the suits and lace-up shoes typical of members of Congress, wore a hoodie printed with a bow tie and pleated bib, plus a carnation on the would-be buttonhole.

The president said later that age was the only thing he and Trump had in common, adding, “My vice president actually endorses me,” a reference to former Vice President Mike Pence's refusal to say he'll back his former running mate in 2024. See photos of attendees at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner, as well as from the protests outside. The White House Historical Association has had an active role in acquiring and donating portraits of recent presidents and first ladies since 1965. The portraits are formally presented to the public and inducted into the White House Collection. While Mr. Fetterman may have been in the minority among his political peers, with most of whom following the president’s example and opting for a traditional tux, creative black tie proved a talking point.

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The vice president has an office in the West Wing, as well as the ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The central Executive Residence is home to the president’s living spaces and the State Rooms. The ground floor originally housed service areas, but now includes the Diplomatic Reception Room, the White House Library, the Map Room, the Vermeil Room, and the China Room.

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Lady Bird began sitting for this portrait on November 1, 1967, in the Lincoln sitting room. At one of her later sittings, President Johnson was so impressed by the portrait that he agreed to have Shoumatoff complete his portrait as well. This oil on panel portrait of President Dwight D. Eisenhower was completed in 1967 by artist James Anthony Wills. Wills painted several portraits of Eisenhower, later becoming his preferred portraitist after his presidency. This portrait was donated to the White House Collection by Harry Darby in 1967. The White House has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.

John Adams was the first president to live in the White House, moving in on November 1st, 1800. The executive mansion has been the official residence of every subsequent president. L’Enfant initially proposed an opulent design for the residence, which would have resulted in a building four times the size of what stands today. He was ultimately dismissed by the three-person committee overseeing the development of the District of Columbia, and his palatial design was abandoned.

This oil on canvas portrait of President Lyndon Johnson was painted by Elizabeth Shoumatoff in 1968. While President Johnson admired this work, he was less enthusiastic about his first artistic rendering. President Johnson’s first presidential portrait was completed in 1967 by Peter Hurd, an artist best known for his western landscapes and portraits. When the portrait was presented, President Johnson was very unhappy with its appearance calling it “the ugliest thing I ever saw.” Johnson refused to have the painting represent him in the White House. He received twenty minutes of the president’s time at Johnson’s Texas ranch and thirty minutes at Camp David before finishing the portrait.

Nancy Reagan only sat for Shikler in New York, although he did take photos of her at the White House in 1985. This portrait was officially unveiled at the White House on November 15, 1989, alongside a portrait, also by Shikler, of President Ronald Reagan. During the ceremony President Bush said of Mrs. Reagan’s portrait, “It will hang in the Ground Floor Corridor with those of the most recent former First Ladies.

This oil on canvas painting was completed by renowned American portraitist Herbert Abrams in 1982 after Jimmy Carter's presidency. This portrait was hung on a wall in the State Floor of the White House on March 17, 1983. Despite Carter’s lack of an unveiling ceremony, the tradition picked up again with President Ronald Reagan’s portrait ceremony. This oil on canvas portrait was painted by James Anthony Wills in 1984, ten years after Nixon resigned from office. The former president donated it to the White House Collection in 1984, replacing the Alexander Clayton portrait as Nixon’s official presidential portrait. This oil on canvas portrait of President John F. Kennedy was completed by artist Aaron Shikler in 1970, seven years after his assassination.