The oval shape dates back to President George Washington's practice of holding levees, formal greeting receptions inspired by English court, according to the White House Historical Association.

The White House portrait collection starts with George Washington, America’s first president. Congress bought his portrait. Other portraits of early presidents and first ladies often came to the ...

The Dodgers visited the White House on Monday as players, coaches, staff and ownership were hosted by President Trump in a ...

A new portrait of Donald Trump, depicting him after an assassination attempt during a rally, replaces Barack Obama's portrait ...

is seen with place settings for President George W. Bush, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, right, before ...