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Obama Watch

We follow the President with our photo gallery. It’s your guide to everything Obama!
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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8/22/12: Dinner Date

President Barack Obama chats with US First Lady Michelle Obama before dinner with guests at Mintwood Place restaurant in Washington, DC. Obama attended dinner with contest winners who contributed to his 2012 US presidential reelection campaign.

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8/21/12: Love Birds

President Barack Obama kisses First Lady Michelle Obama prior to speaking during a Kids’ ‘State Dinner’ in the East Room of the White House in Washington. This first-time event includes 54 kids, aged 8 to 12.

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8/19/12: Sunday’s Best

President Barack Obama walks across Lafayette Park to St. John’s Episcopal Church to attend Sunday services with daughters Malia, Sasha and First Lady Michelle Obama in Washington DC.

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8/16/12: A Warm Embrace

President Barack Obama kisses first lady Michelle Obama after she introduced him at a campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa.

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8/1/12: On The Campaign Trail

President Barack Obama greets supporters at a campaign event at Mansfield Central Park in Mansfield, Ohio.

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7/21/12: Making Strides

President Obama walks down the steps of Air Force One after arriving at Southwest Florida International Airport.

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7/20/12: Nation’s Best

President Barack Obama welcomes 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball champion to the White House.

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7/18/12: Black Love

Barack Obama gives wife Michelle a kiss during an exhibition game against Brazil at the Verizon Center.

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7/17/12: Meet And Greet

President Barack Obama greets supporters following a speech and questions during a campaign event at the Cincinnati Music Hall in Cincinnati.

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7/13/12: Campaign Trail

President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn of the White House after landing Marine One from a campaign trip to Iowa.

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7/11/12: Having A Moment

President Barack Obama enjoys an ice cream cone during a surprise stop at Deb’s Ice Cream and Deli in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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7/09/12: Family Man

President Obama lifts a baby in Youngstown, Ohio during a campaign event at Dobbins Elementary School.

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7/5/12: Round Of Applause

President Barack Obama applauds in the East Room of the White House for a group of U.S. service members during a naturalization ceremony.

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6/29/12: Very Presidential

President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Solicitor General Donald Verrilli in the Oval Office after learning of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” in Washington, D.C.

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6/28/12: Summer Fresh

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to the South Lawn of the White House where the annual picnic was held for members of Congress.

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6/13/12: Father’s Day Lunch

President Barack Obama eats lunch with two soldiers and two local barbers, in honor of the upcoming Father’s Day weekend, at Kenny’s BBQ Smokehouse in Washington, DC.

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6/12/12: Giant Visitors

President Barack Obama poses for photographs with New York Giants players Zak DeOssie, Justin Tuck and Eli Manning while welcoming the National Football League Super Bowl champions to the White House.

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6/3/12: On The Campaign Trail

President Barack Obama and senior adviser Valerie Jarrett in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.

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6/1/12: Then and Now

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose with former US president George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush during the unveiling of their portraits in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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5/29/12: High Honors

Toni Morrison laughs with President Barack Obama before being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House in Washington, D.C. The Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor.

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5/28/12: Loving Smiles

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama smile to each other during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War in Washington.

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5/27/12: Meet And Greet

President Barack Obama greets Archie Hackney, a veteran who worked on bomb disposal in the South Pacific in 1940s, at the TPI Composites, a wind blade manufacturer, in Newton, Iowa.

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5/27/12: On The Road Again
President Barack Obama waves at supporters during a campaign event at the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
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5/22/12: Inspirational Words

President Barack Obama greets Joplin High School graduates just before Monday night’s commencement ceremony for the Class of 2012 at the Missouri Southern State University Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin, Missouri. President Barack Obama spoke at the event in commemoration of the one year anniversary of the city being struck by an EF-5 tornado.

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5/21/12: Long Shot

President Barack Obama throws a football at Soldier Field following the NATO Summit working dinner in Chicago, Illinois.

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5/17/12: One For The Road

President Barack Obama orders a hoagie sandwich from David Mazza and Casey Patten, co-owners and founders of Taylor Gourmet, after holding a roundtable discussion with small business owners at the restaurant in Washington, DC.

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5/16/12: Major League

President Barack Obama poses for photographs with the Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles Galaxy, including mid-fielders Landon Donovan and David Beckham in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Players from the Galaxy also participated in a “Let’s Move!” question and answer session with school-age sports fans and First Lady Michelle Obama after the ceremony.

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5/13/12: Leader Of The Pack

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrive to honor the 2012 National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) TOP COPS award winners at a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

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5/6/12: Campaign Kickoff

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle greet guests at a campaign rally at the Virginia Commonwealth University, where they officially kicked off his 2012 campaign for reelection.

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5/5/12: Big Baller

President Barack Obama holds a jersey and pretends to shoot a basketball given to him by the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team in the East Room of the White House.

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4/28/12: All Smiles

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attends the 98th Annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, DC.

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4/26/12: Hello Mr. President

President Barack Obama waves from the South Lawn upon returning to the White House from a two-day trip.

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4/25/12: Late Night Chat

President Barack Obama makes an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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4/20/12: Reflecting

President Barack Obama sits on the famed Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum following an event in Dearborn, Michigan.

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4/9/12: Work It Out

President Barack Obama does pushups during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House tennis court in Washington, D.C.

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4/8/12: Easter Service

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, with their daughters Sasha and Malia, walk across Lafayette Square from the White House for Easter Service at St John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC.

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3/18/12: Sunday Service

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle walk through Lafayette Square with their daughter Sasha to Sunday service at St. John’s Church in Washington, DC.

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3/16/12: Man’s Best Friend

Barack Obama greets his dog, Bo, outside the Oval Office of the White House.

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3/14/12: Regal Couple

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk into the North Portico of the White House before attending a state dinner in Washington, DC.

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3/12/12: Meeting Of The Minds

President Barack Obama talks on the phone with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan from his vehicle outside the Jane E. Lawton Community Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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3/9/12: Dining Out

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle have dinner with campaign contestant winners at Boundary Road in Washington, D.C. The contestants were winners of a Democratic campaign contest to have dinner with the Obamas, and is the third such dinner event.

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3/3/12: Rain Man

President Barack Obama carries an umbrella as he walks across the South Lawn upon return to the White House.

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3/1/12: Grand Entrance

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk through the Cross Hall to the East Room of the White House in Washington. Obama and his wife Michelle hosted a dinner for members of the US armed forces who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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1/17/12: Helping Hand

Janelle Monae showed her support for President Barack Obama with a performance at a campaign event in Chicago, Illinois.

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1/20/12: Presidential Walk
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1/9/12: He Got Game

President Barack Obama poses for a photo during a visit by the Dallas Mavericks to the White House.

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1/2/12: Returning Home

The First Family arrive on the South Lawn of the White House returning from their family vacation to Hawaii.

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1/2/12: On Our Way

President Barack Obama and the First Lady walk across the tarmac to board Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Honolulu, en route to Washington after a family vacation.

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1/1/12: University of Hawaii Visit

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia exit the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii after viewing a gallery featuring his mother’s anthropological work.

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12/30/11: Honor and Respect

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pay their respects at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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12/27/11: In Good Hands

President Barack Obama and his daughters Sasha and Malia leave Sea Life Park in Waimanalo, Hawaii.

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12/25/11: Picture Perfect

President Barack Obama visits with members of the military during Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

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12/25/11: Duty Calls

United States President Barack Obama makes phone calls to 10 American service members stationed around the world from his vacation rental home in Hawaii.

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12/25/11: Holiday Cheer

President Barack Obama holds a baby as he and first lady Michelle Obama visit members of the military during Christmas dinner at a Marine Corps Base in Hawaii.

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12/25/11: Chirstmas Service

President Barack Obama, the First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia, arrive for Christmas service at the Kaneohe bay Chapel in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

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12/24/11: Warm Welcome

President Barack Obama shakes hands with people waiting to greet him on the tarmac as he steps off of Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu.

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12/24/11: Trip to Hawaii

President Barack Obama salutes as he steps off of Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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12/23/11: Tax Cut Extension

President Barack Obama signs the payroll tax cut extension, in the White House Oval Office in Washington.

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12/21/11: Pizza Break

President Barack Obama, arms full of pizza, walks out of Del Ray Pizzeria, after a visit in Alexandria, Va.

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12/21/11: PetSmart with Bo

President Barack Obama shops at a PetSmart in Alexandria, Virginia to pick up toys and treats for Bo!

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12/21/11: Picture Perfect

President Barack Obama poses for a photo as he leaves Best Buy, in Alexandria, Va.

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12/21/11: Christmas Shopping

President Barack Obama shops for Christmas gifts for his family at Best Buy in Alexandria, Va.

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12/20/11: The War is Over

President Barack Obama greets Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III during a ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., marking the return of the United States Forces-Iraq Colors and the end of the war in Iraq.

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12/20/11: White House Briefing

President Barack Obama speaks during the news briefing at the White House in Washington, DC.

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12/15/11: Family Portrait

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, sit for a family portrait in the Oval Office.

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12/15/11: Returning Home

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hold hands and chat while walking to the White House.

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12/15/11: Fort Bragg

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama embrace during their visit to Fort Bragg, N.C.

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12/15/11: Addressing Troops

President Barack Obama, accompanied by the First Lady Michelle Obama, speaks to troops at Fort Bragg, N.C.

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12/15/11: Greeting our Troops

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama greet troops during a visit to Fort Bragg, N.C.

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12/11/11: Santa’s Helpers

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia pose for a group photo with children dressed as elves prior to attending performances at the annual ‘Christmas in Washington’ gala in Washington, DC.

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12/11/11: Christmas in Washington

President Barack Obama, the First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama are joined on stage by Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice, and Justin Beiber for a final song at the annual ‘Christmas in Washington’ gala in Washington, DC.

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12/11/11: Sunday Service

President Barack Obama, First lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia, walk from the White House to attend a Sunday service at St. John’s Church in Washington, DC.

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12/10/11: Army vs. Navy

President Barack Obama attends the 112th annual Army vs. Navy college football game at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.

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12/8/11: Hanukkah Reception

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for a Hanukkah reception at the White House.

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12/1/11: Christmas Tree Lighting

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia attend the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse in Washington, DC.

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12/1/11: Christmas Carols

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia, share the stage to sing Christmas songs with Carson Daly and Santa Claus during the annual lighting of the National Christmas tree in Washington, DC.

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12/1/11: Christmas Tree Lighting

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia attend the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse in Washington, DC.

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12/1/11: World Aids Day

President Barack Obama makes remarks on World AIDS Day, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at George Washington University in Washington

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11/30/11: Avoca, PA

President Barack Obama shakes hands as he arrives at Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pa.

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11/29:11: Netherlands

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands share a laugh in the White House Oval Office Washington.

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11/28/11: European Union

President Barack Obama, with by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, left, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gestures with speaking to the media, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House Washington DC.

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11/26/11: Small Business Saturday

The POTUS was spotted on a shopping run with daughters Malia and Sasha at Kramerbooks & Afterwards Café, a local Washington, D.C. bookstore during “Small Business Saturday.”

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11/26/11: Home Sweet Home

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama cross the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, after attending a college basketball game in Towson, Md.

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11/26/11: Courtside

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama enjoy a college basketball game at Towson University in Towson, Md.

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11/26/11: Keeping Fit

President Barack Obama waves as he leaves the athletic facility at Fort McNair in Washington.

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11/23/11: Giving Back

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson hand out food for Thanksgiving at the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, DC.

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11/23/11: Turkey Pardon

President Barack Obama stands with his daughter Malia as Sasha pets ‘Liberty’, a 19-week old, 45-pound turkey.

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11/21/11: Legislation

President Barack Obama signs a legislation that will provide tax credits to help put veterans back to work.

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11/21/11: Veterans Ceremony

The First Lady Michelle Obama hugs President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House for United States veterans.

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11/14/11: APEC Fundraiser

President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign fundraising event at Aulani Disney Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii.

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11/13/11: APEC

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his closing press conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii.

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11/13/11: APEC Group Photo

U.S. President Barack Obama poses APEC leaders for a group photo during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Kapolei, Hawaii.

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11/11/11: Courtside

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama watch the first half of the Carrier Classic aboard the USS Carl Vinson in San Diego.

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11/11/11: Carrier Classic

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to the court before the start of the NCAA men’s college basketball Carrier Classic in San Diego.

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11/11/11: San Diego

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama prepare to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, ad they travel to San Diego.

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11/10/11: National Women’s Law Center

President Barack Obama arrives to speak at the National Women’s Law Center’s Annual Awards dinner.

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11/10/11: Speech in Yeadon

President Barack Obama speaks at Yeadon Regional Head Start Center in Yeadon, PA.

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10/10/11: Yeadon PA

President Barack Obama visits a classroom at Yeadon Regional Head Start Center in Yeadon, Pa.

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10/4/11: Alliance

U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy attend an event honoring the alliance between the United States and France and their efforts in Libya.

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11/3/11: French President

French President Nicolas Sarkozy welcomes US President Obama to the G20 Summit in Cannes, France.

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10/29/11: NIAF

President Barack Obama waves to the audience after delivering remarks at the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Gala in Washington, D.C.

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10/29/11: Halloween White House

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama step out the White House to greet trick or treaters and give out candy.

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10/29/11: Halloween

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother Marian Robinson greet trick or treaters at the White House.

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10/25/11: Roscoe’s

President Barack Obam speaks to a young man during his stop at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles House in Los Angeles.

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10/25/11: Comfort Food

U.S. President Barack Obama walks out of Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles.

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10/21/11: Citizens Medal

President Barack Obama awards the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal to Ida Martin of Bluffton, S.C., during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C.

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10/19/11: Buying Pumkins

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stop to buy pumpkins at Wood’s Orchard in Hampton, Va.

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10/19/11: Hampton, VA

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama, arrive at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, in Hampton, VA.

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10/19/11: The Future

Barack Obama holds a child at the YMCA at the Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, N.C

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10/18/11: Pleased To Meet You

U.S. President Barack Obama greets shoppers at the Mast General Store in Boone, N.C.

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10/16/11: Hand In Hand

U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk hand in hand at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC.

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10/16/11: Time Capsule

President Barack Obama, his daughters Sasha and Malia, First Lady Michelle Obama and Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, examine a time capsule at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington.

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10/16/11: MLK Jr. Memorial Statue

U.S. President Barack Obama and family observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial statue in Washington D.C.

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10/16/11: A Historic Moment

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC.

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10/16/11: MLK Memorial

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Stevie Wonder to the stage at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC.

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10/16/11: Special Dedication

Aretha Franklin sings before President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama during the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC.

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10/16/11: A Stone of Hope

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC.

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10/14/11: Welomce South Korea

President Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama walk out to greet South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok at the White House.

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10/12/11: Honoring Our Troops

U.S.President Barack Obama shakes hands with U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Leroy Arthur Petry who receives the Medal of Honor at the White House.

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10/9/11: Home Sweet Home

The First Lady Michelle Obama, her mother Marian Robinson, and U.S. President Barack Obama return to the White House in Washington after a weekend at Camp David.

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10/7/11: ‘Da Bears’

U.S. President Barack Obama is presented a team jersey by former Bears’ head coach Mike Ditka, during a ceremony for the 1985 Chicago Bears at the White House.

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10/6/11: Meet The Champs

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with head coach Gary Blair as he honors the 2011 NCAA Champion Texas A&M University Women’s basketball team at the White House.

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10/4/11: Jobs Act

President Barack Obama urges Congress to pass the American Jobs Act while speaking at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas.

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10/1/11:Rights For All

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the 15th Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

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10/1/11: Joint Cheifs of Staff Ceremony

U.S. President Barack Obama applauds as he watches troops pass by him during a ‘Change of Office’ Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ceremony, in Arlington, Va.

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9/27/11: Back To Work

US President Barack Obama speaks during a LinkedIn Town Hall Meeting at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Califorinia as he participates in “Putting America Back to Work: LinkedIn Presents a Town Hall with President Obama.

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9/24/11: Congressional Black Caucus

President Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama walk across the stage at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation event in DC.

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9/24/11: Our Concerns

In his first television interview on the economic crisis with BET Networks, President Obama will address a variety of topics that are of specific concern to the African-American community including The American Jobs Act with Emmy-Award winning news journalist Emmett Miller, in an exclusive one-on-one interview premiering Monday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m.

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9/21/11: Returning Home

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Obama was returning to Washington after attending the annual United Nations General Assembly.

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9/20/11: New York Arrival

The First Lady Michelle Obama and President of the United States Barack Obama arrive at JFK International Airport in New York on their way to attend the 66th General Assembly Meeting of United Nations.

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9/17/11: America Invents Act

President Barack Obama is accompanied by legislators, business leaders, and students, as he signs the America Invents Act at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA.

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9/17/11: Precious Moment

The President of the United States Barack Obama holds up a child at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA after signing the America Invents Act.

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9/16/11: Medal of Honor

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to former Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer, 23, from Greensburg, Ky. during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

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9/15/11: Honoring our Troops

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama along with former Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer walk into the East Room of the White House before the president awarded Meyer, 23, from Greensburg, Ky. the Medal of Honor. He is the first living Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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9/14/11: Hispanic Caucus Institute

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 34th Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

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9/11/11: Concert for Hope

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden and his wife Jill Biden attend the ‘A Concert For Hope’ event, hosted by Washington National Cathedral, to mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks September 11, 2011 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

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9/11/11: A Day to Remember

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama walk across the tarmac before their departure from JFK International Airport in New York. They attended the National Sept. 11th Memorial in New York City.

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9/11/11: Never Forget

The President of the United States Barack Obama looks at the names of Sept. 11 victims etched in bronze as he visits the North Memorial Pond at the National Sept. 11th Memorial in New York.

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9/11/11: Moment of Silence

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama pause for a moment of silence at the wreath laying ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial Sunday, Sept., 11, 2011 in Shanksville, Pa.

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9/10/11: Paying Respects

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama visit Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Arlington, Va., to pay their respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the past decade.

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9/6/11: Labor Day Rally

President Barack Obama smiles after speaking and watching Aretha Franklin perform some of her greatest hits at the Labor Day Rally at Hart Plaza in Detroit.

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8/30/11: American Legion Conference

The President of The United States Barack Obama meets with attendees of the American Legion Annual Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis.

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8/30/11: American Legion Conference

The President of the United States Barack Obama addresses the American Legion Annual Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis.

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8/27/11: Back Home

The President of the United States Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia end their vacation early and return to the White House to be prepared for Hurricane Irene.

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8/26/11: Hurricane Irene

The President of the United States Barack Obama gives a briefing about Hurricane Irene in Chilmark, Mass. on Martha’s Vineyard.

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8/23/11: Taking the Wheel

The President of the United States Barack Obama is photographed driving a golf cart during his vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. Love that smile Mr. President!

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8/20/11: A Few Rounds

The President of the United States Barack Obama takes in some golf while on vacation in Martha’s Vineyard.

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8/19/11: Summer Reading

President of the United Stats Barack Obama, with his daughters Malia and Sasha leave the ‘Bunch of Grapes’ book store in Vineyard Haven, Mass. during a family vacation.

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8/19/11: Time for Vacation

The President of the United States Barack Obama waves at photographers after he and his daughters leave the book store.

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8/18/11: Precious Moment

The President of the United States Barack Obama holds a baby as he arrives at the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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8/17/11: Ready for Vacation

The President of the United States Barack Obama waves from the top of the steps of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md. He is on his way to Martha’s Vineyard for vacation.

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8/17/11: Town Hall Meeting

The President of the United States Barack Obama speaks at a town hall meeting in Alpha, Illinois. This stop is part of his three-day economic bus tour.

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8/17/11: Pleased to Meet You

The President of the United States Barack Obama speaks with members of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, in Peoria, Ill.

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8/16/11: Presidential Advice

The President of the United States Barack Obama visits Maquoketa High School during his three-day Midwest tour.

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8/16/11: Small Town Visit

The President of the United Stats Barack Obama waves at people after visiting a small antique shop in LeClaire, Iowa.

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8/15/11: In Iowa

The President of The United States Barack Obama speaks during a town hall style meeting in Decorah, Iowa.

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8/15/11: Ready to Board

President Barack Obama waves before boarding his bus outside the Old Market Deli in Cannon Falls, Minnesota during his three-day Midwest bus tour.

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8/15/11: Helping Hands

Camp students from public schools in Minnesota help up President Obama after posing for a photo.

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8/15/11: Town Hall Meeting

The President of the United States Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting at Lower Hannah’s Bend Park, in Cannon Falls, Minn., during his three-day economic bus tour.

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Commander In Chief

The President of the United States Barack Obama is presented with a team jersey during a ceremony honoring the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers at the White House.

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8/12/11: Great Investment

During a ceremony honoring the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers at the White House, President Obama is presented with a stock certificate, making him a team shareholder.

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8/10/11: Having Lunch

The President of the United States Barack Obama talks with campaign volunteers as he has lunch at Ted’s Bulletin in Washington, DC.

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8/9/11: Arriving at Dover

The President of the United States Barack Obama salutes a marine when he steps off of Marine One at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. He will meet privately with families of thirty Americans killed in an International Security Assistance Force helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

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8/9/11: Greeting Col Camerer

The President of the United States Barack Obama is greeted by Col. Mark Camerer, the 436th Airlift Wing Commander upon his arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

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8/5/11: Unemployed Veterans

President Obama speaks about the economy and the Administration’s work to prepare the nation’s veterans for the workforce at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington.

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8/3/11: Hello Mr. President

Jennifer Hudson is greeted by President Obama at a fundraiser in Chicago.

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8/3/11: Sweet Serenade

During a fundraiser in Chicago, Jennifer Hudson sings for President Obama.

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Congratulations

President Obama and Major League Baseball hall of famer Willie Mays, hold up an autographed San Francisco Giants jersey to honor the 2010 World Series Champions.

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Debt Briefing

Our President makes a statement in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington about the break down of debt ceiling talks.

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Prime Minister of Norway

Barack Obama, and Prime Minister of Norway John Key talk with press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

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7/22/11: Town Hall Meeting

President Obama speaks during a town hall meeting at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.

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7/17/11: Watching the Game

Barack Obama, the First Lady Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Malia watch the World Cup soccer game between the U.S. and Japan, from the Treaty Room office in White House.

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7/17/11: Sunday Best

The Obamas head to St. Johns Church in Washington D.C. First Lady Obama looks lovely in a daffodil-printed Jason Wu dress.

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7/6/11: Follow Me On Twitter

Barack Obama uses a laptop computer to send a tweet during a “Twitter Town Hall” in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C.

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7/4/11: Happy Birthday America!

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a picnic for military families at the White House. The First Lady looks radiant in a Sophie Theallet dress and Jordan Alexander beaded bracelets.

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7/4/11: Fourth of July Weekend

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama head down to the South Lawn to host a picnic for military families. The First Lady enjoys the festivities in a Sophie Theallet dress and Jordan Alexander beaded bracelets.

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6/15/11: Stroll Through The Lawn

The Obamas walk out of the Oval Office to host the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House. Mrs. Obama looks lovely in a Talbot’s “Shoreline” striped dress.

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6/13/11: ¡Hola!

President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd at Muniz Air National Guard Base in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Obama’s visit to Puerto Rico marks the first by a sitting U.S. President since John F. Kennedy!

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6/10/11: Off to Camp

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leave the White House to spend the weekend at Camp David.

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6/7/11: State Dinner

The Obamas host a State Dinner for German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer in Washington, D.C.

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6/3/11: Next in Line

President Obama makes a surprise visit to a local hardware store in Toledo, Ohio

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6/3/11: Sweet Moment

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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6/3/11: Pick Me Up

President Obama greets a young boy the in Toledo, Ohio.

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6/3/11: All Aboard

President Barack Obama makes his way to board Air Force upon departure from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

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6/2/11: Speaking on Architecture

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hold hands at the Pritzker Architecture Prize Event in Washington, D.C. For the event, Mrs. Obama looks regal in a Reed Krakoff navy halter gown.

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5/30/11: Honoring Our Troops

President Obama honors a grave of a fallen soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.

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5/30/11: Memorial Day

The Obamas walk with Major General Karl Horst, and his wife Nancy, on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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5/29/11: Memorial Service

President Obama speaks at a community memorial service at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. The memorial was a chance for reflection for those affected by a devastating tornado on May 22, 2011.

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5/29/11: Destruction

President Barack Obama tours an area damaged by last Sunday’s tornado.

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5/29/11: Meeting The Locals

President Barack Obama meets with victims as he views damage from the tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo.

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5/29/11: Assessing The Damage

President Barack Obama reaches out to residents while viewing damage from the tornado in Joplin, Mo.

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5/28/11: Greetings

President Barack Obama greets Polish military personnel in Warsaw, Poland.

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5/27/11: France to Poland

President Barack Obama walks to board Air Force One in France to travel to Poland.

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5/26/11: Taking Time to Laugh

President Barack Obama shaking hands and sharing a funny moment with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during a roundtable debate in France.

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5/26/11: Hand In Hand

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at Stansted Airport, near London.

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5/26/11: Boarding

President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Stansted Airport, near London, at the end of his state visit to Britain.

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5/26/11: Embrace

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama embrace as Obama boards Air Force One at Stansted Airport, near London.

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5/26/11: Leaders

President Barack Obama walking with G8 leaders, European Council European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan in France.

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5/25/11: Beautiful Couple

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for a reciprocal dinner at Winfield House in London.

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5/24/11: Raise a Glass

President Barack Obama at a dinner hosted by the Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London.

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5/24/11: Isn’t She Lovely?

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend a dinner hosted by the Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London.

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5/24/11: Congratulations

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet with Britain’s newly wedded Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.

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5/24/11: Side by Side

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leave Winfield House, the official residence of the US Ambassador, in Regent’s Park, central London on the first day of his three-day state visit to the UK.

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5/24/11: Royal Welcoming

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip as they arrive at Buckingham Palace in London.

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5/23/11: Touchdown

President Barack Obama and First Lday Michelle Obama step down from Air Force One, after arriving at Stansted Airport, near London.

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5/23/11: Pleased to Meet You

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama spent some time with a young Irish boy who was on stage with his mother at College Green in Dublin, Ireland. The boy and his mom seemed awestruck.

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5/23/11: Cheers!

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enjoy a pint of Guinness in Hayes Bar while visiting his ancestral home of Moneygall, Co. Offaly in Ireland.

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5/23/11: Meeting the People

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wave to the crowd as they arrive at College Green in Dublin, Ireland.

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5/22/11: Heading to Ireland

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leave the White House in Washington for Dublin, Ireland, to kick off a 6-day, 4-nation trip across Europe.

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5/18/11: Smile Mr. President

President Barack Obama greets a boy upon arrival at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

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5/16/11: Moment to Remember

President Barack Obama greets a graduate after she received her diploma at the Booker T. Washington High School graduation ceremony in Memphis, Tennessee.

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5/16/11: Champions

President Barack Obama is joined by head coach Jim Calhoun and All-American guard Kemba Walker as he holds up a jersey presented to him. The President welcomes the University of Connecticut 2011 national championship basketball team with a ceremony in the East Room of the White House.

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5/12/11: National Association of Police Organizations

President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony to honor the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) Top Cops in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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5/12/11: Important Meeting

President Barack Obama meets with the Congressional Black Caucus in the State Dining Room of the White House.

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5/11/11: Poetry Celebration

Audience members applaud as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive to host a Celebration of American Poetry and Prose at the White House.

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5/5/11: Cinco de Mayo Reception

President Barack Obama speaks as First Lady Michelle Obama looks on during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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5/5/11: Moment of Silence

President Barack Obama bows his head after laying a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial in New York.

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5/5/11: Special Visit

President Barack Obama meets with firefighters and first responders at Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 before visiting the National Sept. 11 Memorial at Ground Zero in New York.

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5/2/11: Medal of Honor Ceremony

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk toward the East Room for the Medal of Honor ceremony for Korean War soliders in Washington, D.C.

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4/30/11: Backstage Moment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait backstage before being introduced at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C.

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4/30/11: What a Night

President Barack Obama arrives with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner in Washington D.C.

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4/29/11: Here to Help

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama inspect tornado damage with residents of the Alberta neighborhood in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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4/29/11: All in the Shake

President Barack Obama shakes hands with a young girl after arriving at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida.

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4/29/11: Family Love

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia and Marian Robinson stand on the viewing platform where they would have watched the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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4/29/11: Helping Hand

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama comfort people at Holt Elementary School in Holt, Ala.

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4/28/11: NASA

Terry White, lead for the United Space Alliance project, shows President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia, Marian Robinson and Sasha how tiles work on the space shuttle during their visit to the Orbital Processing Facility at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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4/27/2011: The Oprah Winfrey Show

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visit the Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago, Ill.

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4/27/11: DNC fundraisers

President Barack Obama waves as he arrives to speak at a Democratic National Congress fundraiser at The Town Hall. Obama is in New York City to attend a series of DNC fundraisers.

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4/26/11: Listen Up

President Barack Obama is briefed by Richard Reed, Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Resilience Policy, in the Oval Office.

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4/25/11: Easter Egg Roll

President Barack Obama walks with daughter Sasha Obama to participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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4/25/11: Easter Egg Roll

President Barack Obama participates in a ’Let’s Move’ clinic with members of the NBA, WNBA and the Harlem Globetrotters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.

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4/25/11: Easter Egg Roll

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama read ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ to children during the White House Easter Egg Roll.

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4/25/11: Easter Egg Roll

First Lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, Sasha Obama, Michelle Obama’s mother Marian Robinson and Malia Obama arrive for the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.

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4/21/11: Victory Fund 2012 Kick-Off

President Barack Obama speaks at the Obama Victory Fund 2012 Kick-Off at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.

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4/21/11: Victory Fund 2012 Kick-Off

Jamie Foxx speaks at the Obama Victory Fund 2012 Kick-Off at Sony Pictures Studios on in Culver City, California.

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4/19/11: Easter Prayer Breakfast

President Barack Obama participates during an Easter Prayer Breakfast in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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4/14/11: Special Gift

President Barack Obama gives gifts to Make-a-Wish child Kai Dunbar and her family, during their visit to the Oval Office.

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4/14/11: DNC fundraisers

President Barack Obama speaks at a DNC fundraisers at the Navy Pier in Chicago.

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4/12/11: Great Team

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden wait in the Green Room of the White House before the East Room event to launch the First Lady’s and Dr. Biden’s Joining Forces national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families.

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4/12/11: Service Members and Families

First Lady Michelle Obama arrives at the lectern to speaks after she was introduced by President Barack Obama during an event launching a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families’ in Washington, D.C.

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4/6/11: National Action Network Gala

President Barack Obama and Spike Lee at the 20th Anniversary National Action Network Gala in New York City.

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4/6/11: National Action Network Gala

Reverend Al Sharpton stands with President Barack Obama after introducing him at the 20th anniversary National Action Network Gala.

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4/6/11: National Action Network Gala

Bill Cosby speaks at the 20th anniversary of Rev. Al Sharpton’s organization at the National Action Network Gala.

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4/5/11: Unannounced Appearance

Barack Obama speaks during an unannounced appearance in the Brady Briefing Room on April 5, 2011 at the White House in Washington.

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3/29/11: Group Shot

President Barack Obama poses with former US President Bill Clinton, Michael Brown, Tracy Brown, widow Alma Brown and US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice during the dedication of the Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building in New York.

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3/23/11: Tight Grip

President Barack Obama and daughter Sasha walk across the South Lawn in Washington, D.C.

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3/23/11: Family Trip

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia walk to Air Force One in San Salvador, El Salvador.

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3/22/11: San Salvador

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Maila are welcomed by Salvadorean Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez, upon their arrival at the airport in the San Salvador.

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3/22/11: Warm Greeting

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama receive gifts from Diego Carpio, 13 and Sherlyn Artiga, 12, upon arrival on Air Force One in San Salvador, El Salvador.

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3/21/11: What a Performance

These little Brazilian children wow the crowd!

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3/21/11: Solid Couple

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle board Air Force One as they depart Rio de Janeiro on their way to Chile.

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3/20/11: Playing Around

President Barack Obama plays soccer with some children while visiting Ciudad de Dues Favela in Rio de Janiero on Sunday.

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3/20/11: At the Palace

The President, First Lady and Brazilian President overlook an official presentation at the Planalto palace in Brasilia. We love Michelle Obama’s suit dress.

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3/20/11: Bright Arrival

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle, Malia and Sasha descend from the presidential airplane as they arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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3/19/11: Our President

President Barack Obama reviews the honor guard during an arrival ceremony at Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, March 19, 2011.

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3/19/11: Welcome to Brazil

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Sasha and Malia walk off Air Force One as they arrive in Brasilia, Brazil.

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3/18/11: Off Again

First Lady Michelle Obama, her daughter Malia, and her mother Marian Robinson walk toward Marine One as President Barack Obama and daughter Sasha board the helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

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3/17/11: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

First Lady Michelle Obama attends a St. Patrick’s Day reception in the East Room of the White House on March 17, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Obama will visit Ireland in May as part of a European trip.

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3/11/11: Special Jersey

President Barack Obama receives a Chicago Blackhawks jersey with the name OBAMA on the back and number 44.

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3/10/11: Bullying Prevention

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama deliver remarks at the opening of the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention in the East Room of the White House March 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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