Ghosts in the White House: Haunted Presidential History Abraham Lincoln’s ghost has reportedly been seen in the White House by multiple presidents and first ladies. True False None The ghost of Dolly Madison once protected the Rose Garden from being uprooted. True False None President Richard Nixon claimed to have seen a ghost in the Oval Office. True False None The White House is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a British soldier who burned it down in 1814. True False None President Harry Truman once wrote letters describing mysterious knocks and footsteps in the White House. True False None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular