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The President and First Lady’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 128 Comments
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President Barack Obama addresses an audience of armed forces at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. President Obama thanked the troops for their service and marked the end of the combat mission in Afghanistan. ahead of the upcoming holidays

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President Barack Obama returns a salute as he steps off Marine One helicopter upon his return on the South Lawn of the White House

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First Lady Michelle Obama reads “Twas the night before Christmas” to patients, families, and staff at Children’s National Health System in Washington

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First Lady Michelle Obama and First Dog Bo

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First Lady Michelle Obama greets patient 14-year-old Nataya Miller while she visits patients, employees, and volunteers at Children’s National Health System in Washington DC

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Dec
14

A Tweet or Two

By Chipsticks 128 Comments
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15
Dec
14

President Obama Delivers Remarks to the Troops

By Chipsticks 162 Comments
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2:45 EDT: President Obama delivers remarks to the troops at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

15
Dec
14

Chat Away

By Chipsticks 76 Comments
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15
Dec
14

Rise and Shine

By Chipsticks 99 Comments
Categories: All Photos and Michelle Obama

On This Day: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, sing during the finale of TNT’s “Christmas in Washington” on Dec 15, 2025

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Today (all times Eastern)

1:05: The President departs the White House

2:10: Arrives Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

2:45: Delivers remarks to the troops

3:35: Departs Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

5:0: Arrives White House

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The First Family pose with “elves” prior to the taping of TNT’s “Christmas in Washington” on December 14, 2014. The “elves” are former patients of Children’s National Medical Center, the beneficiary of the concert.

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On This Day

First Lady Michelle Obama greets guests in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a holiday party, Dec. 15, 2009 (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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President Obama walks from the White House to Blair House to attend a working meeting with business leaders, Dec. 15, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama is joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Bo, the Obama family dog, as he delivers remarks during a Christmas holiday reception in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Dec. 15, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama descend the Grand Staircase to greet guests at a holiday reception in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Dec. 15, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

Pete Souza: “Interrupting a Christmas Holiday photo line, the President confers with Rob Nabors, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, about the latest developments in the payroll tax cut extension as the First Lady waits in the background.” Dec. 15, 2011

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, help “elves” place presents under the tree prior to the taping of TNT’s “Christmas in Washington” on December 15, 2025

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MoooOOOooorning!

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Dec
14

Early Bird Chat

By Chipsticks 86 Comments
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On This Day: President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha join young “elves” for a photo prior to the “Christmas in Washington” taping at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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