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The History of the White House Turkey Pardon

The tradition officially began in 1989, but U.S. presidents have been presented with turkeys for decades. Read More

Inside Trump’s Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible

President Trump’s ever-growing vision has caused tension with contractors. His architect has taken a step back as the president personally manages the project. Read More

Why is 'Truman' trending? Supporters point out that Trump is not the first president to make renovations to the White House

Donald Trump has decided to renovate the White House and demolish the East Wing to build his ballroom. This decision has received mixed reactions on social media. While some netizens were clearly ... Read More

Why does the president pardon a turkey? Behind the White House Thanksgiving tradition

For several decades at the White House a corny ceremony has taken place where the president pardons a turkey or two but subjects the public to bad puns. Read More

White House ballroom architect to stay despite argument with Trump

James McCrery II, who was brought on board by Trump to serve as the lead architect, reportedly expressed concern it could 'dwarf' the White House. Read More

The Trump House? President’s massive changes to White House in first year will shape how it looks for decades

The president has undertaken a spate of renovations to both the exterior and interior of the world-famous building that are more in-keeping with his personal taste ... Read More

A piano through the floor: The controversial history of White House renovations

WASHINGTON – President Harry Truman knew it was time to gut the White House when the leg of a black Baldwin grand piano broke through the floor of his daughter Margaret’s sitting room. The president ... Read More

How Trump’s White House renovations compare to previous presidents

Demolition crews have begun tearing down the East Wing of the White House, clearing ground for a 90,000-square foot ballroom in the biggest White House expansion in more than 70 years. President ... Read More

The turkeys getting a Thanksgiving pardon (and why the White House does it)

Gobble and Waddle have been granted a "full, absolute and unconditional presidential pardon". Here's why the White House does it. Read More

Why President Truman's Old Fashioned Would Put Modern Cocktails To Shame

There are all kinds of refreshing mixed drinks out there, but few cocktails are as bold or as bracing as President Harry S. Truman's old fashioned. Read More

If Democrats regain the White House, Trump's ballroom could be an early casualty

From tearing it down to making it a museum for the study of corruption and autocracy, Democrats pitch alternative uses for President Donald Trump's beloved ballroom. Read More

The Unusual History of the Annual White House Turkey Pardon

Trump's pardon of Waddle and Gobble on Tuesday continues a tradition that goes back decades and wasn't always a pardon ... Read More