The Rose Garden was created in 1913 by Ellen Wilson, the wife of President Woodrow Wilson. It was redesigned in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to serve as a space for outdoor ceremonies. It has since become a regular venue for various events, including receptions, press briefings, and other occasions.

President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or suffer severe economic punishment expires Friday, but it’s unclear how he plans to proceed amid new efforts toward a summit with Vladimir Putin and delicate trade negotiations with China.

Earlier Thursday, when pushing back on Kremlin claims that a Trump-Putin summit had been set, a White House official had said Putin would also have to meet with Zelenskyy for the meeting to take place -- something the Kremlin has not been willing to commit to so far.