How come the president gets to live in the White House?

The President of the United States lives in the White House because it is the official residence of the President. The White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., has been the home of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.

The White House has served as the residence of the President and his family, as well as the offices of the executive branch of the U.S. government. It is maintained and operated by the National Park Service and is considered a National Heritage Site.

The White House is also used as a venue for official state functions, ceremonies, and meetings with foreign leaders. It has been the site of many historic events throughout the years, including the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, and the meeting between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987.