Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. The following year, the cornerstone was laid and a design submitted by Irish-born architect James Hoban was chosen. After eight years of construction, President John Adams and his wife Abigail moved into the still-unfinished residence. During the War of 1812, the British set fire to the President’s House, and James Hoban was appointed to rebuild it. James Monroe moved into the building in 1817, and during his administration, the South Portico was constructed. In 1829, Andrew Jackson oversaw the addition of the North Portico. Various proposals were put forward during the late 19th century to significantly expand the President’s House or to build an entirely new residence, but these plans were never realized.
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt began a major renovation of the White House, including the relocation of the President’s offices from the Second Floor of the Residence to the newly constructed temporary Executive Office Building (now known as the West Wing). The Roosevelt renovation was planned and carried out by the famous New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White. Roosevelt’s successor, President William Howard Taft, had the Oval Office constructed within an enlarged office wing.
Less than fifty years after the Roosevelt renovation, the White House was already showing signs of serious structural weakness. President Harry S. Truman began a renovation of the building in which everything but the outer walls was dismantled. The reconstruction was overseen by architect Lorenzo Winslow, and in 1952, the Truman family moved back into the White House.
Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from their early use as service areas, to the State Floor rooms, where countless leaders and dignitaries have been entertained, the White House is both the home of the President of the United States and his family, and a living museum of American history. The White House remains a place where history continues to unfold.
The Economy & Diplomacy! President Trump met with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, was unanimously elected the Chair of the Board of Peace by the United Nations Security Council, and delivered remarks to franchisee owners at the McDonald’s Impact Summit. In his words, he is the first McDonald’s fry cook to become President of the United States. […]
THE DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN IS OVER! President Trump‘s week started with an epic flyover and drop-in at the Commanders and Lions game where he even joined the broadcasters in the booth. He announced $2000 payments from tariff revenue, celebrated 250 years of the Marine Corps, and joined Fox News’ Laura Ingraham and GB News’ Bev Turner for interviews. On Veterans Day, the President participated in a wreath laying ceremony and delivered remarks at Arlington National […]
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The story of America is written with the courage, honor, and dedicated service of our veterans. Through their sacrifice, the fires of freedom burn brightly, our Republic secured, and our way of life made possible. For nearly 250 years, their unyielding spirit has carried our […]
Visit mysafespace here, A place for Dems. President Trump celebrated the one year of his election to the presidency with tons of action. He sat down with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell and Fox News’ Bret Baier for interviews and gaggled with the press. The President was very vocal about the need to end the shutdown calling for a termination of the filibuster, commenting on the explosive […]
Championing Sovereignty, Rejecting Globalism President Trump was in Arizona last weekend with several other White House officials to deliver moving remarks at Charlie Kirk’s memorial and sat down for an interview with Fox News’ Peter Doocy beforehand. He started this week making an announcement on Medical and Scientific Findings for America’s Children, welcoming the 2025 World Champion USA Physics Team to the Oval Office, and addressing […]
This week, the White House released a tribute video honoring the life, legacy, and profound impact of Charlie Kirk. The three-minute tribute features excerpts from Kirk’s speeches, rallies, and personal moments with his family, alongside footage from the numerous memorial services, prayer vigils, and gatherings held across the country in his honor. Set to the words of […]
“No place like the White House!” – President Trump President Trump signed a memorandum on making Memphis safe and designated ANTIFA as a terrorist organization before leaving for the United Kingdom. On his historic second state visit to the United Kingdom, he was welcomed to Windsor Castle by William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales, and King Charles. It was a star-studded event, […]
HAPPY LABOR DAY! President Trump welcomed President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea, hosted the Abbey Gate Gold Star families, and held a Cabinet meeting at the White House. He celebrated a major win when Cracker Barrel made the decision to return to their original logo after pushback from many people, including President Trump. The President also took several actions including protecting […]
First Lady Melania Trump announced the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, inviting K-12 students and educators across America to participate. WATCH: First Lady Melania Trump: Presidential AI Challenge “The Presidential AI Challenge will be the first step in preparing our next generation with a base understanding of this important new technology,” said First Lady Melania […]
This is a live broadcast of President Donald J. Trump’s meeting with European leaders on the Russia-Ukraine issue. WATCH: President Trump Participates in a Multilateral Meeting with European Leaders ©2025 The White House. All rights reserved.
PURSUING PEACE. President Trump wasn’t subscribing to the out of control crime in the District of Columbia, so he invoked the Home Rule Act to place the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploy the National Guard to make our nation’s capital safe again which received wall-to-wall coverage. He also announced the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees, granted the Chinese an extension on […]
HAPPY 200 DAYS! President Trump was shouting from the rooftops this week, literally. He visited our departing White House interns for a group photo, visited the East Wing gift shop, donated his first presidential paycheck to the White House Historical Association, and called into CNBC’s Squawk Box for a phone interview.The President announced the 2028 Summer Olympics White House Task Force—even signing an executive order baring visas for men […]
President Trump started his week in Scotland where he met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to hammer out a trade deal with the European Union. While in the UK, he hosted a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and sat down with Miranda Devine of Pod Force One. Before even arriving at Aberdeen, he also negotiated a ceasefire between Thailand […]
AMERICA FIRST. In trade. In AI. In everything. President Trump hosted a Reception with Members of Congress, spoke at the AI Summit where he signed executive orders, and met with President Bongbong Marcos of the Philippines. In getting back to his builder roots, the President also decided to take a trip down Constitution Avenue to visit the construction site of the Federal Reserve undergoing major renovation. […]
Six months in, President Trump took command—launched an all-out offensive to crush the left’s mess and bring American power roaring back. The border is fortified. The economy is unleashed. The One Big Beautiful Bill is law. This is unapologetic, America-first leadership. President Donald J. Trump campaigned on a list of “20 core promises to Make […]