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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Newsweek previously reached out to the White House on Wednesday for comment regarding Trump's polling numbers among Hispanic Americans.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
In February, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the White House would end $8 million in Politico Pro subscriptions in response to a far-right conspiracy theory.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
But remember the rule: If your party is in the White House and the stock market is down, the stock market is no indicator of anything.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Business executives are reportedly making frantic calls to the White House.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
In February, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the White House would end $8 million in Politico Pro subscriptions in response to a far-right conspiracy theory.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
But remember the rule: If your party is in the White House and the stock market is down, the stock market is no indicator of anything.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Business executives are reportedly making frantic calls to the White House.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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