The Obama Diary

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, visits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, September 17,2025

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Today (all times Eastern)

10:45: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony

12:30: White House press briefing

2:0: The President meets with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine

3:55: Attends a DNC fundraiser, Washington DC

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President Obama runs up the steps of the First Lady’s plane before she took off for a flight at JAFB, Md. pic.twitter.com/V4YatFDLqg

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) September 17, 2025

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The First Lady at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis yesterday:

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More video here

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President Obama arrives for the White House Congressional picnic in a ‘let’s get this over with’ kind of way. #Wise pic.twitter.com/zMlySCShBV

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 17, 2025

PBO was happier with Bella there back in the day … haha :) @TheObamaDiary pic.twitter.com/WjYNFkxxNo

— sfpelosi (@sfpelosi) September 18, 2025

Holy smokes @sfpelosi, that was the Baby Whisperer day! http://t.co/LVgPG58VHH

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 18, 2025

John Boehner and Rand Paul having a swell time at the White House Congressional Picnic pic.twitter.com/4s9z1JAL4g

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 17, 2025

Mark Sanford chatting with his friends at the White House Congressional Picnic. pic.twitter.com/Ynp64TukDo

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 17, 2025

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MoooOOOooorning again! I’m frankly overwhelmed by the excited reaction to my stick people - fear not, there will be more later.