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Office of the Chief of Protocol

Under the direction of the Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, and the Deputy Chiefs of Protocol, Raymond P. Martinez and Charity N. Wallace, the office is responsible for activities including the planning, hosting, and officiating of ceremonial events for visiting chiefs of state and heads of government, as well as coordinating logistics for the visits; managing Blair House, the President's guesthouse; and overseeing all protocol matters for Presidential or Vice Presidential travel abroad, working alongside the White House.

Read more about what the Office of the Chief of Protocol does or click below to read about the divisional duties. 

 

Blair House

Photo of Blair House, the Presidents guesthouse in Washington, DC. State Dept photo.

Ceremonials

President Bush and guests toast Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on May 7, 2007, during the State Dinner in her honor at the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper.

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President George Bush delivers remarks Wednesday, April 16, 2008, during the arrival ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI. [Photo: WH/David Bohrer] 

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President Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government Visits White HouseDate: 10/29/2008 Location: Washington, DC Description: President George W. Bush welcomes Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani to the Oval Office, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at the White House. © White House Photo by Eric Draper
President Bush welcomes Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani to the Oval Office, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at the White House.[more]

President Lugo of Paraguay Visits White HouseDate: 10/27/2008 Location: Washington, DC Description: Deputy Chief of Protocol Charity Wallace greets President Lugo of Paraguay at the White House before meeting with President Bush. © State Dept Photo by Yale Scott
Deputy Chief of Protocol Charity Wallace greets President Lugo of Paraguay at the White House on October 27, 2008 before meeting with President Bush. [more]

President Bush Meets with President Johnson Sirleaf of the Republic of LiberiaDate: 10/22/2008 Location: Washington, DC Description: President George W. Bush shakes hands with Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf following their meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. © White House Photo by Eric Draper
President Bush shakes hands with Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf following their meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. [more]

President Bush Meets with President Sarkozy of France and President Barroso of the European Commission
President Bush addresses media at Camp David, Oct. 18, 2008, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and Jose Manuel Barroso, European Commission President. White House photo: Chris GreenbergPresident Bush was joined by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission at Camp David to discuss concerning the economic crisis and the need for coordinated global response Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. [more]

Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy Visits the White House
President George W. Bush delivers his remarks welcoming Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy upon his arrival Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, during a South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy at the White House. White House photo by Chris GreenbergPresident Bush delivers his remarks welcoming Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy upon his arrival Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. [more]

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