When President Harry S. Truman first used the desk at the White House, it was brought into the Oval Office by President John F. Kennedy and became an iconic backdrop as his son, John F.

One of the most legendary Oval Office confrontations took place in 1947, when President Harry Truman gathered aides to debate whether the United States should recognize Israel. Secretary of State ...

Indeed, history offers numerous stories of underestimated men rising to distinction in the Oval Office, notably James Polk, ...

Europe Lost the War An Ugly Oval Office Spat How Congress ... In 1975, Congress established the Truman scholarship as a testament to President Harry Truman’s legacy to identify “aspiring ...

and President Harry S. Truman was the first to use this updated version. The desk was first used in the Oval Office during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.

Ireland's prime minister met with President Donald Trump amid an escalating trade war.