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Seal of the President of the United States
The primary purpose of the presidential seal is to authenticate official correspondence from the president to Congress. In addition to its use on documents, the seal or the presidential coat of arms (the seal without the encircling words) is printed on many objects and publicly displayed on a lectern or table at presidential speeches, bill signings, and press conferences.
This large fiberglass seal was used at the White House during the George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations. It was retired when the White House Communications Agency began using smaller seats for speeches and signing events. |