Ahead of Thursday’s State Dinner at the White House for VC’s fella, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a trip down State Dinner memory lane…..
****
November 24, 2025 - India: Manmohan Singh
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama await the arrival of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India and his wife, Mrs Gursharan Kaur, for the State Dinner at the White House, Nov. 24, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Ms Gursharan Kaur for a State Dinner
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton chats with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama prior to the state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India and his wife, Mrs Gursharan Kaur (Photo by Pete Souza)
First Lady Michelle Obama claps during the entertainment portion of the State Dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India, left, and his wife, Mrs. Gursharan Kaur, held in a tent on the South Lawn of the White House (Photo by Pete Souza)
The President and First Lady wait for Indian Prime Minister Singh’s motorcade to depart the White House at the conclusion of the first official state dinner for the Obama administration (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama with Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, and Anthony Sadler, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, to honor them for heroically subduing a gunman on a Paris-bound passenger train last month
****
****
****
First Lady Michelle Obama greets students at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md as part of her ‘Reach Higher’ initiative
****
Let's make two years of community college as free and universal as high school is today → HeadsUpAmerica.us/Act amp.twimg.com/v/f6e7d09f-1ef…
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 17, 2025
Don't be afraid of hard work & don't be afraid to fail. It's not about failure, it's about resilience -@FLOTUS trib.al/K3I8f4U
— Essence Magazine (@essencemag) September 17, 2025
****
****
.@FLOTUS Michelle Obama's advice? "Continue building great character." #ReachHigher @ReachHigher #howardcc http://t.co/ICDyD9iIyo
— Howard Comm. College (@HowardCC) September 17, 2025
"This is the best investment you can make in your future" @FLOTUS on the value of education #ReachHigher http://t.co/ZCxTjv3Zbs
— Reach Higher (@ReachHigher) September 17, 2025
****
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to students during her visit to a career and technical training program at Howard Community College
President Barack Obama arrives at the summit of G7 nations on June 7, 2025 in Kruen, Germany. In the course of the two-day summit G7 leaders are scheduled to discuss global economic and security issues, as well as pressing global health-related issues, including antibiotics-resistant bacteria and Ebola
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak at the summit of G7 nations at Schloss Elmau near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
****
****
President Barack Obama is welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer at the summit of G7 nations
President Barack Obama enjoys a non-alcoholic weissbier
****
Justin Huggler: Why is Barack Obama drinking beer at 11am?
Angela Merkel welcomed Barack Obama to the G7 summit with a traditional Bavarian breakfast on Sunday – complete with a half-litre of beer.But before he could get down to business, Mrs Merkel treated him to a full Bavarian breakfast of white sausages, pretzels and foaming lager. Eleven in the morning might be considered a little early for a beer in some parts of the world, but in Bavaria breakfast is not complete without a weissbier, as the local wheat beer is called.
It’s not quite as hard-drinking as it sounds: Bavarians don’t down a quick pint before heading to the office every morning. It originates in Frühschoppen - a local tradition of meeting for a drink late in the morning on Sundays and holidays. According to Bavarian custom, the sausages cannot be eaten after 12 noon, because no preservatives are used and they are made fresh every day. Therefore those who wish to wash their sausages down with a beer must get supping before that time. The local saying is that the sausages must not be allowed to hear the church bells chime noon.
More here
****
****
****
****
****
****
****
****
****
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper speak with President Barack Obama at an evening concert
resident Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel sit down for a working dinner at the summit of G7 nations
(Clockwise from L) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Council Donald Tusk sit down for a working dinner
Great photo by my colleague Amanda Lucidon of potus & flotus before a videotaping today http://t.co/qkPMdllZBh
— (@petesouza) March 28, 2025
Veteran unemployment falls to 7-year low huff.to/1Nj6AJu http://t.co/AX2QaAXs4p
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) March 27, 2025
****
We have liftoff! @StationCDRKelly just launched for the @Space_Station on his #YearInSpace. Good luck, Captain. http://t.co/bNSoHhfzbr
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) March 27, 2025
First Lady Michelle Obama Will Make 1st Appearance on 'BLACK GIRLS ROCK!' Awards Special bit.ly/1EIWond http://t.co/OJX2Bm8b4R
— Shadow And Act (@shadowandact) March 27, 2025
****
"Good luck, Captain. Make sure to @Instagram it. We’re proud of you." —Obama to @StationCDRKelly on his #YearInSpace: go.nasa.gov/1xFtpnu
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 27, 2025
White House announces aggressive plan to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria wapo.st/1yjfkXx
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 27, 2025
****
****
"Harry Reid is a fighter." —President Obama on the retirement of @SenatorReid http://t.co/nmLIDl8hco
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 27, 2025
Thank you, Mr. President. You're a great friend and a great leader. youtube.com/watch?v=ntLMkX…
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) March 27, 2025
****
My life’s work has been to make Nevada and our nation better. Thank you for giving me that wonderful opportunity. youtube.com/watch?v=MqPWTE…
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) March 27, 2025
Good news: Mexico is joining the U.S. in taking steps to reduce carbon pollution and #ActOnClimate. http://t.co/dcEIahBVgE
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 27, 2025
****
As @emkinstitute prepares to open, Vicki Kennedy talks about her late husband’s vision bit.ly/1IEsLYc http://t.co/Wqp8nmdIUY
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) March 27, 2025
President heads to Florida Saturday; Monday: Boston tribute to Edward Kennedy (& fundraising)
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) March 27, 2025
****
Audra McDonald for the freaking win
.@GovPenceIN Some in my band are gay & we have 2 gigs in your state next month. Should we call ahead to make sure the hotel accepts us all?
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2025
.@GovPenceIN or could you maybe send us a list of where its okay for us to go? Might the law apply to me?(I'm black).
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2025
****
.@GovPenceIN or maybe I should fire my gay band members just to be on the safe side.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2025
.@GovPenceIN Or MAYBE...we need to stick to singing in states that don't legislate hate?
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2025
****
.@GovPenceIN Or MAYBE I donate the money I make in your state while Im there to organizations that will combat your hateful legislation.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2025
.@GovPenceIN Yep. That's what I'll do. Hey @HRC get ready for a little money coming your way from Indiana via me to you! Have at it!
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2025
****
Thanks to those who have made me aware of @freedom_indiana. I will definitely donate to them as well.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2025
The @NCAA is "concerned" over the Indiana law that allows businesses to reject gays: cnn.it/1H0pGQY
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 27, 2025
****
BOOM
This!!! => RT @CharlesMBlow: From the DOJ... http://t.co/IVGDnpnTno
— Nancy LeTourneau (@Smartypants60) March 27, 2025
FBI To Track Hate Crimes Against Sikh, Hindu and Arab-Americans ow.ly/KTeas http://t.co/O3dnjvg9hm
— Colorlines.com (@Colorlines) March 27, 2025
****
DOJ indicts Madison police officer Eric Parker for use of unreasonable force
shout.lt/ZghG http://t.co/lleWufA0hF
— FOX6 WBRC-TV (@myfoxal) March 27, 2025
JUST IN: Eric Parker, former police officer who slammed Indian man to the ground in Alabama, indicted on civil rights charges.
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) March 27, 2025
****
This idea that if you’re white, you can’t be branded a terrorist, suicide bomber, or mass murderer; and that excuses must be made for you is perverted. p.s. Depression does not make one a mass murderer. There are depressed people all over the world in professional capacities, and they come in everyday and get their job done
RT if you have a long history of depression and have never crashed a plane on purpose. http://t.co/d5Q0Z9gBfc
— Rick Burin (@rickburin) March 26, 2025
"The tragic plane crash was an intentional act."
but
"The tragic plane crash was not an act of terrorism."
We read you loud and clear.
Children wave at President Barack Obama’s motorcade as he visits Phoenix on Jan. 8
****
People wait in line to get into Central High School in Phoenix to see President Obama speak
****
President Barack Obama speaks about housing and home ownership and announces a cut in mortgage insurance premiums on Federal Housing Administration loans, at Central High School in Phoenix
****
****
President Obama, joined by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro speaks outside a home in a housing development in Phoenix
****
BREAKING: Watch President Obama announce his #FreeCommunityCollege proposal → go.wh.gov/comm-college vine.co/v/Op6YEKWLOXP
— David Simas (@Simas44) January 08, 2025
RT to share the news: President Obama just announced his #FreeCommunityCollege proposal → go.wh.gov/comm-college http://t.co/ORNWhcMAYt
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 08, 2025
****
****
President Obama, joined by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, left, and Chicanos Por La Causa’s Edmundo Hidalgo, right, and David Adame, speaks outside a home in a housing development in Phoenix
****
The FHA reduction in premiums will help borrowers save an average of $900 annually over the next three years. http://t.co/B728Oz9RfL
— Julián Castro (@SecretaryCastro) January 08, 2025
American home values have gone ↑ for 3 years.
See how President Obama's helping homeowners: go.wh.gov/housing http://t.co/iR8ocEkxOX
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 08, 2025
****
(Doug Mills)
A woman is surprised when she runs into President Barack Obama in her neighborhood
****
****
"Today, home sales are up nearly 50% from where they were in the worst of the crisis." —President #ObamaInPhoenix http://t.co/bmJTRzlCc9
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 08, 2025
"I’m going to take a new action to help even more responsible families...buy their first new home." —#ObamaInPhoenix http://t.co/uimNuUIeYH
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 08, 2025
****
****
@dougmillsnyt: President Obama board Air Force One in AZ, for his trip back the Washington.
****
President Barack Obama signs a condolences book during a visit to the French Embassy
President Obama stands with France’s Ambassador to the United States Gerard Araud as he pays his respects over the attack at the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo, during a visit to the French Embassy in Washington
President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House. President Obama met with Vice President Joseph Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry, National Security Adviser Susan Rice and spoke on the gunmen attack at the office of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France.
****
****
President Barack Obama approaches Marine One on the snow covered South Lawn prior to his departure from the White House
President Barack Obama, accompanied by 89th Airlift Wing Commander Col. John Millard, smiles as they walk on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
President Barack Obama, followed by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., as they arrive on Air Force One at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport in Detroit
President Barack Obama speaks at Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., about the resurgent American automotive and manufacturing sector
****
****
Ford plant manager, Phillip Calhoun, President Barack Obama, Mark Fields, president and CEO of Ford, and Bill Ford eye a new mustang at Ford Michigan Assembly Plant
