President Richard Nixon met Elvis Presley in the Oval Office
on December 21, 1970, a famously strange meeting initiated
by Elvis, who wanted to offer his services in the war on drugs
and asked Nixon for a federal narcotics badge, which Nixon
granted, giving the world one of the most requested photos
in U.S. National Archives history.

Elvis showing off his cuff links to the president.

Elvis presented Nixon with signed photographs of his family.

    
CARLATA BRADLEY

Paul Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey. he is 84 today.

The magnolia tree (left of center, with a silver trunk) dates between the late 1820s and the 1860s.

(FOX NEWS) – President Trump has announced the
plan to chop down the tree.

According to folklore, two trees were planted by Andrew Jackson
to honor his late wife Rachel.

President Trump said “this tree is in terrible condition, a very
dangerous safety  hazard, at the White House entrance, no
less, and must now be removed.”

Trump said the historic tree will be chopped down in coming
days, and replaced by another tree.

The president added: "The Historic wood from the tree will be
preserved by the White House Staff, and may be used for other
high and noble purposes!!!"

President Donald Trump-former President Andrew Jackson.

A mansion in California that resembles the White House is
officially off the market after a buyer scooped it up in late
October.

According to Compass real estate agents, the seller fetched
$23 million in the Oct. 23 sale of the massive Hillsborough
home nick named the "Western White House."  

Agent Alex Buljan told FOX Business it was "one of the
priciest sales ever in Hillsborough."

The new owner will also be able to work out of a stately
office similar to the White House Oval Office.

Painting depicting the laying of the cornerstone by President George Washington.

The cornerstone was laid for a presidential residence in the
newly designated capital city of Washington, D.C. In 1800,
President John Adams became the first president to reside
in the executive mansion, which soon became known as the
“White House” because its white-gray Virginia freestone
contrasted strikingly with the red brick of nearby buildings.

The initial construction took place over a period of eight
years, at a reported cost of $232,371.83.

John Adams
(October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826)

The White House in 1800.