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Welcome to The White House
2m 32s
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Over the years, the White House has been the center of the American political system, the home to the President and his family, and a symbol of shared national history and promise. Spanning from Washington's first design contest to Obama's historic Presidency, the White House is a home, a landmark, a museum filled with the history of America.