Thomas began covering the White House for United Press International when John F．Kennedy became president in 1961 and was a fixture there until her retirement in 2010.

　　In a written statement, Obama called Thomas a “true pioneer” and said she kept the presidents she covered—including himself—on their toes.

　　Thomas, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on August 4, 1920.She was one of nine children.Thomas was raised in Detroit, where she attended Wayne State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1942.

　　In describing her job, Thomas once said，“I've never covered the president in any way other than that he is ultimately responsible.”

　　Thomas embraced the freedoms of a columnist with vigor (活力)．No question seemed off­limits for her.Colleagues remember her as a genuinely fearless woman who asked the toughest questions of presidents, no matter their party.

　　In January 2009, as President George Bush was preparing to leave office, Thomas aimed her editorial guns at him and his administration.In a commentary，she slammed (抨击) Bush for what she considered his failings, including leading the country “into a senseless war against Iraqi a calamity still under way as he leaves office almost six years after the invasion.” She considered him “the worst president ever.”

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