Jimmy Carter was the first president to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting in 1979. The first official White House Hanukkah party took place in 2001, hosted by George W. Bush. Presidents ...
President Joe Biden’s staff dispatched invitations to a “Menorah Lighting to be held at the White House” on Dec. 1, the evening when the fourth candle of the eight-day festival of Hanukkah was lit.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump tells guests at the White House Hanukkah party that Congress “is becoming antisemitic,” as the “Jewish lobby” is no longer the strongest in Washington. Trump ...