President George H.W. Bush greets Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev at a White House welcoming

(31 May 1990) President George H.W. Bush welcomed Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the United States at a ceremony full of pomp on the South Lawn of the White House. Bush was cordial, but noted the differences separating the countries Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: