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News of the explosion quickly reached the Oval Office.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

“I asked for a review by FIFA,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

“I think he does feel pressure,” Trump said of Putin, addressing reporters in the Oval Office before departing for Turkey on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

"I just wanted to tell this story because, ladies and gentlemen of the American media, this is important," Rutte told journalists in the Oval Office as Trump looked on approvingly.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

Beyond being a doting father, he regularly brought kids into the Oval Office to show them around.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama