On This Day: President Obama enters the South Portico of the White House following his arrival aboard Marine One on the South Lawn, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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Today (all times Eastern)
9:15: The President and First Lady depart the White House
10:45: The Vice President delivers remarks at the opening of the Edward M Kennedy Institute, Boston
10:50: The President and First Lady arrive Boston
11:25: The President delivers remarks at the opening of the Edward M Kennedy Institute, Boston
1:20: The President participates in a DNC fundraiser, Area Four, Boston
2:55: Depart Boston
4:35: Arrive White House
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On This Day
Standing on the Colonnade with Phil Schiliro, assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, prior to the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act Bil signing ceremony in the Red Room of the White House, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama walks to a podium in the Cross Hall, Grand Foyer of the White House, before making a statement regarding the American auto industry, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Samantha Appleton)
President Obama walks away from the podium after delivering a statement regarding the American auto industry in the Cross Hall, Grand Foyer of the White House, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
President Obama and Staff Secretary Lisa Brown on the Colonnade prior to the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act Bill signing ceremony, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama conducts interviews in the Map Room of the White House, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama walks towards the Oval Office, after returning to the White House from Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Va., March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama and Vice President Biden meet with advisors for a health care implementation meeting in the Oval Office, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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First Lady Michelle Obama greets actress Hilary Swank and other guest mentors in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House during an event celebrating Women’s History Month, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
President Obama shakes hands with members of the audience following his speech on energy security at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama greets James Brady in Press Secretary Jay Carney’s West Wing office at the White House, March 30, 2011. Brady, former President Ronald Reagan’s press secretary, was wounded during the assassination attempt on President Reagan 30 years ago. Brady’s wife Sarah, right, and son Scott, center, joined him for the meeting (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama talks with White House correspondents Bill Plante, CBS News, and Savannah Guthrie, NBC News, in the Upper Press Office of the White House, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama looks out the window of Marine One as he departs the White House South Lawn en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md., for a trip to Vermont, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama talks with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Marcelle Leahy aboard Air Force One en route to Burlington, Vt., March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama is reflected in sunglasses as he greets people on the tarmac following his arrival at Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine, March 30, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)
On This Day: First Lady Michelle Obama greets a student during a mentoring event at Ballou High School in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2011. (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
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