Wednesday, April 1, 2009 |
US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama pose for photographs with Queen Elizabeth II during an audience at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, April 1st in London, England.
The President is in London meeting with the leaders for the G-20 summit and is also expected to visit France, Germany, C. Republic. Make sure to visit whitehouse.gov for the latest on this trip and view all the photos/captions for info on what they’ve done so far.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
On Monday, President Barack Obama announced that his Auto Task Force had completed its evaluation of the viability of General Motors and Chrysler in light of their requests for federal assistance. He also released a new policy with the American government guaranteeing warrantees for cars from those companies to ensure that if you have one it “will be safer than it’s ever been”.
The President pledged that he would not simply stand by and watch the American auto industry fail. He also pledged to work with Congress on further action, and he made clear that the government has no interest in running these companies. He added that his decisions were not made out of despair, but out of certainty that the ingenuity and determination Americans and these companies have shown for decades.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
President Barack Obama walks with a group of U.S. war veterans as they lay a wreath at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier to mark National Medal of Honor Day in Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday in Arlington, Virginia. The annual event is dedicated to recipients of the Medal of Honor.
WHITE HOUSE OPEN FOR QUESTIONS
President Barack Obama introduces a new tool on WhiteHouse.gov, “Open for Questions,” which will allow you to submit your questions on the economy and vote on those submitted by others. The President pledges to answer some of these questions during an online town hall on Thursday.
“Open for Questions” is the President’s latest effort to open up the White House and give all Americans a direct line to the Administration. To get started, just head over to Open for Questions and set up your account.
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Monday, March 23, 2009 |
President Barack Obama appeared on Sunday’s 60 Minutes to discuss the most pressing issues of his first two months in office, including the economy, the bailouts, his budget and America’s involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan. ( CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO)
OAKLAND POLICE SHOOTING
Bryanna Berry looks on as her mother Elaine Walker cries after she set up a memorial outside of a building where Oakland police officers were shot and killed Sunday, March 22, in Oakland, California. Three Oakland police officers have died and a fourth was declared brain dead one day after a shootout with a man following a traffic stop. The suspect was also shot and killed by police.
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Monday, March 23, 2009 |
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, over the weekend. They spent the weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat in nearby Maryland.
In related news, The President also appeared on 60 Minutes on Sunday night. Make sure to look out for that recap post later on today.
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Friday, March 20, 2009 |
In case you missed it, President Barack Obama appeared on last night’s Jay Leno’s Tonight Show. Check out the full interview above, which allowed the President to explain the economic situation we are in and push his economic rescue plan for the nation. This is the first time a serving president has been on the show.
MORE PICS OF FIRST LADY’S HS VISIT
First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes guests to the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thursday. Pictured with her (from left): choreographer/actress Debbie Allen, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, actress Phylicia Rashad, Google Vice-President Marissa Mayer and White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers.
The First Lady promoted the value of a college education and hard work, telling students that the people who doubted her when she was younger only encouraged her to aim higher: “That never stopped me. That always made me push harder.”
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama join the Taoiseach of Ireland Brian Cowen and his wife, Mary Molloy, in the annual St. Patrick’s Day reception in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday.
The President also met with Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness while the North Lawn fountain flowed with green water in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
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