This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. Featured in the Entrance Hall was a vintage red truck with a stuffed teddy bear behind the wheel as well as several festive Christmas trees.

In this photograph President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House followed by President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, for a State Dinner on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, walk through the Entrance Hall of the White House ahead a State Dinner held in Macron's honor on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall with the Macrons. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, walk through the Entrance Hall of the White House ahead a State Dinner held in Macron's honor on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall with the Macrons. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House followed by President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, for a State Dinner on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, walk through the Entrance Hall of the White House ahead a State Dinner held in Macron's honor on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall with the Macrons. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House for a State Dinner held for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens, President Macron, and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, walk through the Entrance Hall of the White House ahead a State Dinner held in Macron's honor on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall with the Macrons. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House followed by President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, for a State Dinner on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 stand for formal portraits with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, at the foot of the Grand Staircase on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here, before attending a State Dinner held in Macron's honor. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 stand for formal portraits with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, at the foot of the Grand Staircase on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here, before attending a State Dinner held in Macron's honor. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House for a State Dinner held for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens, President Macron, and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House for a State Dinner held for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens, President Macron, and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House for a State Dinner held for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens, President Macron, and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House for a State Dinner held for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens, President Macron, and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 stand for formal portraits with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, at the foot of the Grand Staircase on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here, before attending a State Dinner held in Macron's honor. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 stand for formal portraits with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, at the foot of the Grand Staircase on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here, before attending a State Dinner held in Macron's honor. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 members of the military prepare for the arrival of President Joseph R. Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, ahead of a State Dinner held in Macron's honor on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 stand for formal portraits with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, at the foot of the Grand Staircase on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here, before attending a State Dinner held in Macron's honor. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 stand for formal portraits with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, at the foot of the Grand Staircase on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here, before attending a State Dinner held in Macron's honor. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, descend the Grand Staircase of the White House ahead a State Dinner held in Macron's honor on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall with the Macrons. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House followed by President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, for a State Dinner on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 stand for formal portraits with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, at the foot of the Grand Staircase on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here, before attending a State Dinner held in Macron's honor. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 arrive in the Entrance Hall of the White House followed by President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, for a State Dinner on December 1, 2022. Following a meeting on the Second Floor of the White House, the Bidens and Macrons descended the Grand Staircase to the State Floor and Entrance Hall, as seen here. The State Dinner was part of Macron's official State Visit with President Biden, and was preceded earlier in the day by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn and a joint press conference with Biden and Macron in the East Room. 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 the Entrance Hall and the official portrait of President Barack Obama was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on December 1, 2022 during a State Dinner held by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in honor of President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. The official portrait of President Barack Obama was painted by Robert McCurdy in 2018 and, alongside the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, was unveiled in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House earlier that year, on September 7, 2022.