The Obama Diary

Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston (Photo by Brendan Smialowski)

On This Day: President Obama greets the family of Make-a-Wish child Diego Diaz, not pictured, before their visit to the Oval Office, June 23, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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On This Day

President Obama looks out a window in the Oval Office, June 23, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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First lady Michelle Obama does push ups with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa, June 23, 2025

First Lady Michelle Obama meets with Dr. Mamphela Ramphele at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2025 (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

First Lady Michelle Obama, joined by Marian Robinson, Sasha Obama and Malia Obama, tours the District 6 Museum in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2025 (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

First Lady Michelle Obama meets with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2011. Joining the First Lady are, from left: the First Lady’s niece Leslie Robinson, Malia Obama, Marian Robinson, the First Lady’s nephew Avery Robinson, and Sasha Obama (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

First Lady Michelle Obama talks with young people at the U.S. Consulate meet and greet at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2025 (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

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President Obama walks to lunch at Chipotle restaurant before he attends the White House Summit on Working Families in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2025

Pete Souza: “This was a photograph that went viral when we posted it on Flickr. Lawrence Jackson captured a young boy face-planting himself onto the sofa in the Oval Office as the President greets his parents – a departing United States Secret Service agent and his wife.” June 23, 2025