White House

White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the White House is one of the most recognizable symbols of the U.S. government and a key landmark in American history. The building has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.

The White House was designed by the Irish-born architect James Hoban and was built between 1792 and 1800. It has undergone several renovations and expansions over the years, but its neoclassical style has remained largely intact. The building's iconic exterior is made of white-painted Aquia Creek sandstone, which gives the White House its name.

The White House serves multiple functions: it is the president's home, the location of executive offices, and the site where many important ceremonies, diplomatic meetings, and state functions are held. The building comprises the Executive Residence, the West Wing, the East Wing, and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which houses offices for the president's staff and the Vice President.

The White House is also a symbol of the U.S. presidency and the American people, often used as a backdrop for presidential announcements and major political events. It is a place where history is continually made, with decisions that shape the nation and the world being made within its walls.

In September 2023, BOOM investigated a viral video that falsely claimed to show Hindu shlokas being recited at the White House.

BOOM found that the video was actually from an event in Croatia organized by the Europe-based organization Veda Union. The shlokas were chanted in Croatia, not at the White House, and the video was misleadingly shared with incorrect claims.