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- Hosting world leaders and the public alike in the White House is a large part of presidential tradition.
- From a hungry mob grabbing at a block of cheese to kids’ parties (even a high school prom), the Executive Mansion has nearly seen it all.
The White House contains one of the most important offices in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s all business inside.
Social functions put on by presidents, first ladies, and their families, have been considered an important part of overall policy as A-list celebrities and private citizens are entertained inside America’s most famous house.
See what it was like at some of the most iconic White House bashes in US history:
President Andrew Jackson opened the East Room of the White House to the public so the people could enjoy a 1,400 lb block of cheese he was gifted by a dairy farmer two years earlier. Mobs were said to have hung around for days and caused extensive damage.
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Source: White House Historical Association, The Constitution Center
President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jackie Kennedy hosted a birthday party for daughter Caroline Kennedy and son John Jr. Kennedy on November 27, 1962. The part was full of colorful balloons.
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Held in the President’s Dining Room in the White House residence, the president and first lady were among the party’s approximately 30 attendees.
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Source: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
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