At State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump

By: Shawn McCreesh — 29 April 2026 at 11:46

King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, welcomed King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday evening for a state dinner.

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Republicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attack

By: Carl Hulse and Michael Gold — 27 April 2026 at 23:10

The attack on a press dinner in Washington, which is being called an attempted assassination of President Trump, has also renewed the fight over reopening the Homeland Security Department.

An aerial view of the construction site for President Trump’s planned ballroom.

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King Charles Visits Trump’s Washington After Chaos From Press Dinner Shooting

By: Katie Rogers and Michael D. Shear — 27 April 2026 at 22:50

Presidents use state visits to show off all that is appealing about American culture. But the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner has cast a shadow over the visit.

President Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, welcoming King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Monday.

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Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint

By: Luke Broadwater — 10 April 2026 at 19:17

The president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

A rendering released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts of plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington.

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How Our White House Photographer Finds New Angles on the Oval Office

By: Jodi Rudoren and Doug Mills — 9 January 2026 at 17:25

Doug Mills, winner of three Pulitzers, sits, crawls and hoists cameras high in the air to bring viewers fresh perspectives. He was at it again this week during our marathon interview with President Trump.

Doug Mills, left, photographing President Trump after an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday.

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Trump Unveils Presidential ‘Walk of Fame’ With Jabs at Biden and Obama

By: Chris Cameron — 18 December 2025 at 01:04

The White House unveiled plaques near the Oval Office that describe U.S. presidents with varying levels of accuracy, depending on President Trump’s opinion of them.

The presidential walk of fame, the latest addition to the White House, seen at the White House on Wednesday.

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Biden Dons Kansas City Helmet to Celebrate Its Super Bowl Victory

By: Aishvarya Kavi — 1 June 2024 at 02:04

Taylor Swift was not at the White House to celebrate with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, but kicker Harrison Butker, who recently drew controversy for a commencement speech, attended.

“Winning back-to-back — I kind of like that,” President Biden told the Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches, in a nod to his own tough re-election bid.