This photograph was taken at a ceremony held on the South Lawn of the White House in honor of the freed American hostages who were held in Iran. The ceremony, held on January 27, 1981, included a speech by President Ronald Reagan, who was just seven days into his first administration. 66 United States citizens, diplomats, and military personnel were held in the U.S. embassy in Tehran beginning on November 4, 1979 and lasting for 444 days. On January 20, 1981, the remaining 52 hostages still in captivity were finally released.

This photograph of members of an honor guard standing on the steps to the South Portico of the White House was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022. They are seen holding the flags of the United States and the French Republic for a State Arrival Ceremony in honor of the State Visit of President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. President Joseph R. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Coast Guard at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows a member of the ceremonial honor guard from the United States Navy at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Coast Guard at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Coast Guard at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Navy at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Navy at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Air Force at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows a member of the ceremonial honor guard from the United States Navy at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows a member of the ceremonial honor guard from the United States Army at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Coast Guard at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Navy at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Navy at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Navy at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Air Force at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, shows members of a ceremonial honor guard from the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps at a State Arrival Ceremony hosted on the South Lawn by President Joseph R. Biden to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. 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 included the arrival ceremony, 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 at the State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the State Visit of President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic on December 1, 2022 by Matthew D'Agostino. The arrival ceremony took place on the South Lawn, where President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse of the president of France. The arrival ceremony 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.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic review the troops 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. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse to the president of France, also attended the ceremony and the day's other events. 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 President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic review the troops 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. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse to the president of France, also attended the ceremony and the day's other events. 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 President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic review the troops 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. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse to the president of France, also attended the ceremony and the day's other events. 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 President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic review the troops 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. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse to the president of France, also attended the ceremony and the day's other events. 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 President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic review the troops 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. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse to the president of France, also attended the ceremony and the day's other events. 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 President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, in the foreground, review the troops at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse to the president of France, also attended the ceremony and stand to the left of the stage. 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.