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The '''White House''', located in [[Washington | {{Infobox Location | ||
|image = WhiteHouseTIA.jpg | |||
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|type = Residence of the [[President of the United States]] | |||
|location = [[Washington DC]] | |||
|first mention cs = Time Barrier Busted (short story) | |||
|first cs = Endgame (novel) | |||
|appearances = {{appears}} | |||
|clip = The Doctor in the White House - Doctor Who - The Impossible Astronaut - Series 6 - BBC | |||
|bts = Matt Smith in the White House - Doctor Who - BBC One | |||
}} | |||
The '''White House''', located in [[Washington DC]], was the residence of the [[President of the United States]] and a seat of the [[United States of America|American]] government. | |||
The President's main office in the White House was known as the [[Oval Office]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}}; [[COMIC]]: {{cs|Return of the Klytode (comic story)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
===19th century=== | |||
In [[August]] [[1814]], the White House was burned in the [[United Kingdom|British]] attack on Washington DC. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Washington Burns (audio story)}}) | |||
The [[renegade Time Lord|renegade Time Lady]] [[Iris Wildthyme]] once shared [[breakfast]] with President [[Abraham Lincoln]] on the White House lawn in the [[1860s]], after saving the [[United States]] from "[[Ice Warrior|Martian invaders]]" for the third time. She told [[George Strangeways]] that they had "such a laugh". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Panda Invasion (audio story)}}) | |||
===20th century=== | |||
In [[1951]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] visited the White House whilst investigating the [[Players]]' influence over [[Harry S. Truman]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Endgame (novel)}}) | |||
In [[July]] [[1966]], the White House was among the [[computer system]]s which were to be connected to [[WOTAN]] on [[C-Day]] on [[16 July]], an [[event]] which was ultimately cancelled following WOTAN's failed attempt to take over [[London]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The War Machines (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[1969]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] landed [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] in the Oval Office of the White House, where he met President [[Richard Nixon]]. ([[TV]]: | In [[1969]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] landed [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] in the [[Oval Office]] of the White House, where he met President [[Richard Nixon]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}}) | ||
===21st century=== | |||
In [[2010]], the White House, then occupied by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Felix Mather]], was bugged by an unspecified alien spy. The [[Jovian Diplomacy Service]] became aware of this but were unsure of how to remove the surveillance device, and [[P.R.O.B.E.]] agent [[Giles]] came over from the [[United Kingdom|U.K.]] to help, personally meeting the President in the process. | |||
Subsequently, however, Mathers received an unexpected visit in the [[Oval Office]] from a group of members of [[Faction Paradox]]. They explained that they had decided to erase his Presidency from history in order to throw off the sequence of events which led to ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Ex-President (home video)}}) the accession of Faction Paradox's long-time enemy [[Lolita]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)}}) to the Presidency as "[[Lola Denison]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Head of State (novel)}}) | |||
In the rewritten timeline, ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Ex-President (home video)}}) on [[Christmas|Christmas Day]] [[2009]], President [[Barack Obama]] was giving a speech from a [[James S. Brady Press Briefing Room|press briefing room]] at the White House when, like everyone else on the planet, he was converted into [[the Master Race|a copy of]] the [[Saxon Master]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of Time (TV story)|part=1}}) | |||
{{ | Shortly after [[Miracle Day]] in [[2011]], [[Oswald Danes]], speaking on [[television]], observed that the White House had said nothing. In a later broadcast, [[George Sayer]] asked [[Candice Perlmutter]] what was the latest from the White House. She replied that a number of high level officials were considering a possible [[alien]] influence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dead of Night (TV story)}}) | ||
Citing the White House's silence, [[Ellis Hartley Monroe]] asked who was there to speak for the living. At that time, the White House was preparing a [[Miracle Rally]] in [[Los Angeles]]. After [[Oswald Danes]] spoke publicly, one reporter suggested that he had become the "voice of the people" as the White House remained silent. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Escape to LA (TV story)}}) | |||
The White House stood by the [[overflow camp]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Middle Men (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Month]]s later, word from the White House was that all [[immigration]] would stop. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Gathering (TV story)}}) | |||
After a wave of [[Shakri cube]]s arrived on Earth, hundreds of them could be seen outside the White House. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of Three (TV story)}}) | |||
[[File:Fireball Junior White House full.jpg|left|thumb|{{cs|Fireball Junior}} lands at the White House. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Barrier Busted (short story)}})]]On [[8 January]] [[2066]], ''[[TV Century 21 (in-universe)|TV Century 21]]'' printed an image of ''[[Fireball Junior]]'' landing at the White House in [[Washington DC|Washington]] to accompany an article regarding ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''{{'}}s return from the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Barrier Busted (short story)}}) | |||
===Later history=== | |||
During the [[Orion War]] of the early [[26th century]], the [[President of Earth]] was based in the White House. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius}}, {{cs|Fear (audio story)|Fear}}, {{cs|Conversion (Cyberman audio story)|Conversion}}) In the year [[4041]], the [[President of Earth (Return of the Klytode)|President of Earth]] was still based in the Oval Office. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Return of the Klytode (comic story)}}) | |||
[[Category:Buildings | === Alternate timeline === | ||
[[Category: | In an [[alternate timeline]] created by a couple of [[Elder God]]s, the [[Seventh Doctor]] tried to avert a [[nuclear war]] by visiting the [[White House War Room]] in an attempt to prevent the firing of several [[nuclear warhead]]s at [[Russia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Protect and Survive (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:White House| *]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Buildings visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Buildings visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Buildings visited by Iris Wildthyme]] | |||
[[Category:Shadow World locations]] | |||
[[Category:Buildings visited by River Song]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 21 October 2024
The White House, located in Washington DC, was the residence of the President of the United States and a seat of the American government.
The President's main office in the White House was known as the Oval Office. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"]; COMIC: Return of the Klytode [+]Loading...["Return of the Klytode (comic story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In August 1814, the White House was burned in the British attack on Washington DC. (AUDIO: Washington Burns [+]Loading...["Washington Burns (audio story)"])
The renegade Time Lady Iris Wildthyme once shared breakfast with President Abraham Lincoln on the White House lawn in the 1860s, after saving the United States from "Martian invaders" for the third time. She told George Strangeways that they had "such a laugh". (AUDIO: The Panda Invasion [+]Loading...["The Panda Invasion (audio story)"])
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1951, the Eighth Doctor visited the White House whilst investigating the Players' influence over Harry S. Truman. (PROSE: Endgame [+]Loading...["Endgame (novel)"])
In July 1966, the White House was among the computer systems which were to be connected to WOTAN on C-Day on 16 July, an event which was ultimately cancelled following WOTAN's failed attempt to take over London. (TV: The War Machines [+]Loading...["The War Machines (TV story)"])
In 1969, the Eleventh Doctor landed his TARDIS in the Oval Office of the White House, where he met President Richard Nixon. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2010, the White House, then occupied by President Felix Mather, was bugged by an unspecified alien spy. The Jovian Diplomacy Service became aware of this but were unsure of how to remove the surveillance device, and P.R.O.B.E. agent Giles came over from the U.K. to help, personally meeting the President in the process.
Subsequently, however, Mathers received an unexpected visit in the Oval Office from a group of members of Faction Paradox. They explained that they had decided to erase his Presidency from history in order to throw off the sequence of events which led to (HOMEVID: Ex-President [+]Loading...["Ex-President (home video)"]) the accession of Faction Paradox's long-time enemy Lolita (AUDIO: The Eleven Day Empire [+]Loading...["The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)"]) to the Presidency as "Lola Denison". (PROSE: Head of State [+]Loading...["Head of State (novel)"])
In the rewritten timeline, (HOMEVID: Ex-President [+]Loading...["Ex-President (home video)"]) on Christmas Day 2009, President Barack Obama was giving a speech from a press briefing room at the White House when, like everyone else on the planet, he was converted into a copy of the Saxon Master. (TV: The End of Time (part 1) [+]Loading...{"part":"1","1":"The End of Time (TV story)"})
Shortly after Miracle Day in 2011, Oswald Danes, speaking on television, observed that the White House had said nothing. In a later broadcast, George Sayer asked Candice Perlmutter what was the latest from the White House. She replied that a number of high level officials were considering a possible alien influence. (TV: Dead of Night [+]Loading...["Dead of Night (TV story)"])
Citing the White House's silence, Ellis Hartley Monroe asked who was there to speak for the living. At that time, the White House was preparing a Miracle Rally in Los Angeles. After Oswald Danes spoke publicly, one reporter suggested that he had become the "voice of the people" as the White House remained silent. (TV: Escape to LA [+]Loading...["Escape to LA (TV story)"])
The White House stood by the overflow camps. (TV: The Middle Men [+]Loading...["The Middle Men (TV story)"])
Months later, word from the White House was that all immigration would stop. (TV: The Gathering [+]Loading...["The Gathering (TV story)"])
After a wave of Shakri cubes arrived on Earth, hundreds of them could be seen outside the White House. (TV: The Power of Three [+]Loading...["The Power of Three (TV story)"])
On 8 January 2066, TV Century 21 printed an image of Fireball Junior landing at the White House in Washington to accompany an article regarding Fireball XL5's return from the 20th century. (PROSE: Time Barrier Busted [+]Loading...["Time Barrier Busted (short story)"])
Later history[[edit] | [edit source]]
During the Orion War of the early 26th century, the President of Earth was based in the White House. (AUDIO: Scorpius [+]Loading...["Scorpius (audio story)","Scorpius"], Fear [+]Loading...["Fear (audio story)","Fear"], Conversion [+]Loading...["Conversion (Cyberman audio story)","Conversion"]) In the year 4041, the President of Earth was still based in the Oval Office. (COMIC: Return of the Klytode [+]Loading...["Return of the Klytode (comic story)"])
Alternate timeline[[edit] | [edit source]]
In an alternate timeline created by a couple of Elder Gods, the Seventh Doctor tried to avert a nuclear war by visiting the White House War Room in an attempt to prevent the firing of several nuclear warheads at Russia. (AUDIO: Protect and Survive [+]Loading...["Protect and Survive (audio story)"])
