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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The incoming administration will face stark fiscal arithmetic: Most federal dollars go to direct transfers to Americans, disproportionately located in the very places that propelled President-elect Trump back to the White House.
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Musk's access to the White House does not bode well for the Detroit carmakers, Ives said.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Fox News Digital could not immediately reach Netanyahu’s office or the White House for comment on ongoing efforts to return the hostages.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Following Trump’s victory over Harris, that television moment underscored a fatal flaw of Harris’ campaign that doomed her election bid – an inability to separate herself from an unpopular president whose approval ratings have hovered around 40% for most of his four years in the White House.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Musk's access to the White House does not bode well for the Detroit carmakers, Ives said.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Fox News Digital could not immediately reach Netanyahu’s office or the White House for comment on ongoing efforts to return the hostages.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Following Trump’s victory over Harris, that television moment underscored a fatal flaw of Harris’ campaign that doomed her election bid – an inability to separate herself from an unpopular president whose approval ratings have hovered around 40% for most of his four years in the White House.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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