Index/People/Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959)

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Nov 2, 2025

Did President Barack Obama play basketball at the White House and who were frequent guests?

President Barack Obama did play basketball at the White House, primarily on an outdoor court adapted from the property's tennis facility rather than a newly built indoor gym, and he hosted numerous pi...

Nov 7, 2025

Have any presidents used the White House basketball court for official events or public games?

President Barack Obama converted the White House tennis court to permit full-court basketball in 2009 and used that adapted space for both private pickup games and organized, ceremonial visits by cham...

Dec 12, 2025

Who all attended the white house medal of freedom

President Biden awarded 19 Presidential Medals of Freedom at a White House ceremony on January 4, 2025; recipients included public figures such as Denzel Washington, Ralph Lauren, Bono, Anna Wintour, ...

Feb 3, 2026

Where can I find a full transcript or video of Stephen Colbert’s remarks at the RFK Ripple of Hope Award ceremony in 2025?

Reporting about ’s selection as a 2025 Ripple of Hope Award laureate confirms he was scheduled to be honored at the Gala on December 9, 2025, but the provided sources do not contain—or link to—a full ...

Nov 28, 2025

Did Barack Obama host members of Congress or athletes for White House basketball games?

Barack Obama did not build a standalone indoor White House basketball arena; he had the existing South Lawn tennis court adapted with removable hoops and basketball lines so it could host full-court g...