LBJ’s Long Hair
The Atlantic’s Kevin Townsend has a lovely little article about how retired President Lyndon Johnson grew his hair out in Texas in the last year of his life. It starts …..
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Bo the Dog Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge
Bo in 2009. (Official White House photo by Chuck Kennedy) Bo the Dog has died, sad to say. The former First Dog passed away at age 12 after a bout …..
![ST-A4-93-62 27 November 1962.President Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK), and children in White House Nursery.. [Scratches throughout the negative].Please credit "Cecil Stoughton. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston"](https://www.who2.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jackie-John-Jr.-and-Caroline-104x76.jpg)
Jackie Kennedy’s Last Visit to the White House
It had been eight years since Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis left the White House, eight years since black bunting had hung from the East Room windows and her husband’s body rested …..
Aaron Hernandez Hangs Himself in Prison
Aaron Hernandez — convicted murderer, acquitted double-murder suspect, and former million-dollar NFL star — is dead. Hernandez hanged himself in his prison cell at the Souza-Baranowski Correction Center, a maximum-security prison about …..
George Bush is Still Hating on Broccoli
This week a young child wrote to former President George Bush (the elder) to proclaim his love of broccoli. The president’s reply: Proud of young Cooper’s interest in healthy eating. …..
Sasha Obama’s Real Name is Natasha
Natasha Obama is a search we see a lot of, so we’d like to clarify for our readers: Natasha Obama is the real name of Sasha Obama, the second daughter of …..
The White House Easter Egg Roll Used to Get a Little Crazy
Photos of the White House Easter Egg Roll show that it was a little less educational and more freewheeling in the old days.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Rhymes ‘POTUS’ with ‘You Know This’
This was part of a day of Hamilton at the White House, with the cast (and First Lady) working and sharing with a group of high school kids. Would you give your left arm to be there? I would.
Justin Trudeau Wore Brown Shoes with a Blue Suit at the White House
We’re not saying it’s wrong, mind you, but we are rather fascinated by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s choice of shoes while meeting President Barack Obama yesterday at the White House. …..
Just a Nice Photo: Michelle Obama’s Birthday
Michelle Obama turns 52 years old today, and the White House has been circulating this photo on social media. It’s a great shot. Michelle Obama was born on January 17, …..
President Obama’s Remarks on Guns: The Complete Transcript
Here’s the complete transcript of President Barack Obama‘s remarks on gun safety reform at the White House on January 5th. This is the part that stuck out most forcefully to me: …..
The White House Situation Room Clocks are Rather Interesting
As we were prowling the White House Flickr photo feed recently, this photo of the White House situation room caught our eye. It’s from December 5 of 2015; President Barack Obama is …..
President Kennedy Chats With Marilyn Monroe and Other Attractive People
This photo of President John F. Kennedy with actress Marilyn Monroe may be the most famous shot of JFK chatting up an actress. The photo was taken at a private house party …..
Just a Nice Photo: R2-D2 at the White House
Movie android R2-D2 enters the White House press room on December 18th. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was screened at the White House, which was the reason for the unusual …..
Presidential Love Child
A new DNA test shows that Nan Britton was telling the truth when she told the world her affair with President Warren G. Harding produced a daughter.
Which Oval Office Rug is Your Favorite?
Royal Blue Nixon, Beige Obama or Amber Waves of Bush: whaddya like?
Harry Truman, Jesse James, and a Bucket of Warm Spit
For Harry Truman’s 129th birthday, a photo of him horsing around with Vice President John Nance Garner.
Michelle Obama in Vogue
Well, she looks great. Let’s just admit she looks great.
Photos of a Gutted White House
NationalJournal has posted some photos from during the reconstruction of the White House during the Truman years.
Valentine’s Day Special: Esperanza Spalding Plays ‘Overjoyed’
The super-bassist plays one of Stevie Wonder’s most hopeful love songs at the White House.
Letitia Tyler Made White House History By Dying on This Day 170 Years Ago
She was the first First Lady to die in the White House — and also the first to die while holding a fake rose.
President Obama Does Reddit
President Obama answered a handful of questions on Reddit today — and none of them had to do with Chewbacca.
Betty White Poses With Presidents and Elephants
“Mister President, how about you be JFK and I’ll be Marlene Dietrich?”
New Bush Portraits Unveiled
President Barack Obama hosted former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush to the White House, where new portraits of the two were unveiled.
Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners for 2012
A space man, a Supreme Court justice and a Secretary of State lead the list of 2012 honorees.
Just a Nice Photo: Women Submariners
The U.S. Navy’s first class of women submariners visits the White House.
Bob Dylan Will Jam With Madeleine Albright at the White House
Both are rock stars, and both are getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Oval Office Photo of the Day: Biden and Barack
Joe Biden and Barack Obama talk it over, as seen through a doorway at the executive mansion.
President Eisenhower Had His Own Cool Cabin at Augusta National
If you were the Supreme Commander during World War II and president, you get your own cabin at the site of The Masters.
Here Is the Very Strangest White House Photo of 2011
With four weeks left in 2011, we can declare a winner in the competition for strangest official White House photo of the year.
Just a Nice Photo: Bo the Dog
If you’re the First Dog, you can lie on the furniture all you want.
Barack Obama’s Long-Form Birth Certificate
Remarkable. The White House today published a copy of President Barack Obama’s long-form birth certificate. Here it is:
Ellen Axson Wilson, Ill-Fated First Lady, is Your 3700th Biography
Ellen Axson Wilson, the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson, has become Who2’s 3700th biography. Mr. Hehn finished and posted her profile just last night.
David Axelrod Reflects
For political wonks (and Chicagoans) only: David Axelrod talks about Obama’s first two years.
Rahm Emanuel to Run for Chicago Mayor?
It sure sounds like it. (Not that he’d be a shoo-in.) The election’s in February.Rahm Emanuel himself hasn’t said a word, but the DC replacement guessing game has already started.
Barack and Michelle Obama: Helicopter Parents
President Barack Obama, with his wife Michelle (at top) and daughters Malia (right) and Sasha, returned to the White House yesterday after the family’s 10-day vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. All four made a stopo
The Easter Patriot
The Easter Bunny pledges allegiance to the flag before the 2008 White House Easter Egg Roll.More Easter Bunny photos here.(Photo credit: Carrie Devorah / WENN)