The last major renovation of the press room was in the Reagan administration, when the television-ready oval backdrop with the words "The White House - Washington" was first hung behind the press secretary's head. (Somehow, the gimmick never caught on with other world leaders. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia does not conduct news conferences with a backdrop that says "The Kremlin - Moscow," and Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain has never appeared with a "10 Downing Street" logo behind his head.)
April 4, 2005
I'm thinking of getting a big oval backdrop with "The Law School -- Madison."
The White House briefing room is a mess, plus, it's rather silly, per Elisabeth Bumiller:
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