During the Oval Office meeting, Trump lamented the brutality of today’s political climate. “Politics is tough, and in many cases, it’s not a nice world, but it is a nice world today,” he said.

President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House announced on Saturday. The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. local time, according to the ...

President Joe Biden shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. President Joe Biden and President-elect ...

Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met in the Oval Office for nearly two hours on Wednesday ...

It's a White House tradition stretching back decades but the Oval Office meeting between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was nothing short of remarkable. In front of a roaring fire, the outgoing ...

The White House said Biden called Trump this past Wednesday to congratulate him and invite him to meet in the Oval Office. Their meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. In a speech Thursday, Biden said ...

Learn about the origins, changes, and features of the Oval Office, the workspace of the President of the United States. Discover the stories behind the Resolute Desk, the Seymour clock, the George Washington portraits, and more.

The Oval Office has been the main office for the president since President William Howard Taft began working in it in October 1909. After his inauguration, President Taft held a competition to select an architect to enlarge and make permanent the West Wing's "temporary" Executive office built during Theodore Roosevelt's administration.

Learn about the official office of the president of the United States since 1909, located in the West Wing of the White House. Find out how each president redecorates the Oval Office and changes the flooring and furnishings.