A recap of a most fantastic three days. First, the Obamas departed America for Europe
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Then they arrived in Belfast
President Obama, the First Lady and their daughters Sasha and Malia are greeted by Joan Christie, the Queen’s official representative in Northern Ireland, upon their arrival at Belfast International Airport
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Then Pres. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama delivered fantastic remarks!
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At the Brandenburg Gate
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In case you missed the speech:
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“President, I worked with George Bush, I knew George Bush …. you’re no George Bush. Thank ****.”
Here’s something you probably won’t see on American TV, reception Pres. Obama got when he arrived at Brandenburg Gate http://t.co/gJgyifgRHI
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 19, 2025
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First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha visit the Berlin Wall memorial at Bernauer Strasse
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President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for dinner with Chancellor Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer
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On a scale of 0-10, how good was UT’s coverage today? We’re talking 11, right? Endless, endless, endless thanks, UT! See all the posts below for her mighty work - and click here for every post on the Germany trip
More from Germany later.
@PeteSouza: President and First Lady pose with children of embassy workers in Berlin
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President Barack Obama, German Chancelor Angela Merkel, and German Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit wave on the Pariser Platz in front of the Brandenburg Gate on June 19, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.
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President Barack Obama speaks on the Pariser Platz in front of the Brandenburg Gate on June 19, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.
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Wednesday - all times EST (6 hours behind Germany):
3:05 AM: The President and First Lady meet with Embassy personnel in Berlin
4:0 AM: The President is welcomed by President Joachim Gauck in a ceremony at Schloss Bellevue, Berlin
4:15 AM: Holds a bilateral meeting with President Gauck
5:0 AM: Arrives at the German Chancellery and is welcomed by Chancellor Angela Merkel
5:15 AM: Holds a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel
6:0 AM: Participates in a joint press conference with Chancellor Merkel
7:35 AM: Joins Chancellor Merkel for a working lunch
9:0 AM: Delivers remarks at the Brandenburg Gate
10:05 AM: Signs the Golden Book of Berlin
10:15 AM: Meets with Peer Steinbrueck of the Social Democratic Party
12:45 PM: The President and First Lady arrive at Schloss Charlottenburg and are welcomed by Chancellor Merkel and her husband, Professor Joachim Sauer
2:0 PM: Attend dinner with Chancellor Merkel and Professor Sauer
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During the day, First Lady Michelle Obama will visit the Asisi World of the Panoramas and the Berlin Wall Memorial
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3:55 PM: The President and First Family depart Germany
12:40 AM: Arrive the White House
“And about time too”:
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