In this photograph taken by Pete Souza, President Barack Obama and his national security team sit in the Situation Room to monitor a military raid lead by SEAL Team Six on the compound housing Osama bin Laden on May 1, 2011. The group assembled in one of the several conference rooms that comprises the Situation Room, watching the raid live as it took place in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The military raid resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Seated in this photograph from left to right are: Vice President Joseph R. Biden; President Obama; Brig. Gen. Marshall B. Webb; Denis R. McDonough, deputy national security advisor; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; and Secretary of Defense Robert Michael Gates. Standing behind them, from left right, are: Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; national security advisor Thomas E. Donilon; chief of staff Wiliam M. Daley; Antony J. Blinken, national security advisor to the vice president; Audrey Tomason, director for counterterrorism; John O. Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism; and Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper. A classified document on the table in front of Secretary Clinton has been obscured for security reasons.

In this photograph taken on February 22, 1977, President Jimmy Carter and his daughter, Amy Carter, participate in a speed reading course in the Cabinet Room. During his time in office, President Carter took a night course -- along with Amy -- to learn how to speed read. Carter learned speed reading in order to keep on top of all the paperwork, memoranda, and correspondences that were required as a part of his responsibilities as President of the United States. The Cabinet Room is located in the West Wing of the White House.

This photograph of the French and American delegations at a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. The American delegation included members of President Joseph R. Biden's Cabinet and Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of the French and American delegations at a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. The American delegation included members of President Joseph R. Biden's Cabinet and Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of guests arriving to a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. Guests included members of President Joseph R. Biden's staff such as press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, seen here, and an American delegation that included members of President Biden's Cabinet and Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of guests arriving to a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. Guests included members of President Joseph R. Biden's staff such as press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, seen here, and an American delegation that included members of President Biden's Cabinet and Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of Vice President Kamala Harris arriving at a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. Vice President Harris is preceded in the procession of delegates and Cabinet members by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of Vice President Kamala Harris arriving at a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. Vice President Harris is preceded in the procession of delegates and Cabinet members by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of Vice President Kamala Harris arriving at a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of Vice President Kamala Harris arriving at a State Arrival Ceremony held for the president of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of the State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, to the White House for the State Visit, which also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. The two were captured at a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the State Visit of President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, Brigette's husband. President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Biden welcomed the Macrons to the South Lawn for the arrival ceremony alongside members of Biden's Cabinet, including Vice President Kamala Harris, and the French delegation. The French State Visit also included a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. President Biden welcomed Macron to the White House with a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, the opening event of a State Visit held for Macron. Here President Biden and Macron can be seen greeting members of Biden's Cabinet, including Vice President Kamala Harris, and the French delegation. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events, which also included a press conference with Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. President Biden welcomed Macron to the White House with a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, the opening event of a State Visit held for Macron. Here President Biden and Macron can be seen greeting members of Biden's Cabinet, including Vice President Kamala Harris, and the French delegation. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events, which also included a press conference with Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. President Biden welcomed Macron to the White House with a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, the opening event of a State Visit held for Macron. Here President Biden and Macron can be seen greeting members of Biden's Cabinet, including Vice President Kamala Harris, and the French delegation. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events, which also included a press conference with Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. President Biden welcomed Macron to the White House with a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, the opening event of a State Visit held for Macron. Here President Biden and Macron can be seen greeting members of Biden's Cabinet, including Vice President Kamala Harris, and the French delegation. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events, which also included a press conference with Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. President Biden welcomed Macron to the White House with a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, the opening event of a State Visit held for Macron. Here President Biden and Macron can be seen greeting members of Biden's Cabinet, including Vice President Kamala Harris, and the French delegation. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events, which also included a press conference with Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. President Biden welcomed Macron to the White House with a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, the opening event of a State Visit held for Macron. Here President Biden and Macron can be seen greeting members of Biden's Cabinet and the French delegation. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events, which also included a press conference with Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Visit. This was Biden's first State Dinner as president.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, greet members of their delegations at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, greet members of their delegations at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. President Biden welcomed Macron to the White House with a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, the opening event of a State Visit held for Macron. Here President Biden and Macron can be seen greeting members of Biden's Cabinet and the French delegation. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events, which also included a press conference with Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.