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 ...

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.

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

According to Investopedia, the poorest US president to enter office was Harry S ... before succeeding him to the Oval Office after he unexpectedly died. Truman is perhaps best known for being ...