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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark

Monday, July 08, 2024

Mette Frederiksen, prime minister of Denmark, visited Mount Vernon and laid a wreath at Washington's Tomb.

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Philippe Étienne

Thursday, July 14, 2022

On Bastille Day, the ambassador of France to the United States was on hand to unveil the Mansion’s newly restored Lafayette Bedchamber.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

On June 29, 2022, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Mount Vernon on a private tour.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The president joined First Lady Olena Volodymyrivna Zelensky to debut the Ukrainian language audio tour.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Thursday, October 04, 2018

On October 4, 2018, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the Mount Vernon Inn to address the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France

Monday, April 23, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were guests of President Trump and First Lady Melania at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

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James Comey

Monday, October 03, 2016

FBI Director James Comey visited Mount Vernon for a conversation about lessons in leadership.

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The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, toured the Estate with her staff.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah visited on Veterans Day 2015.

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John Kerry

June 22, 2015

Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew stood in front of George Washington's iconic mansion to formally welcome to the nation's capital Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Vice Premier Wang Yang.

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