The President And First Lady’s Day

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 President Barack Obama welcomes Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi before their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House

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 President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The two leaders spoke on a range of issues, including Ukraine, Libya and Islamic State militants

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"Our exports support more than 11 million good American jobs." —President Obama on #TPA: http://t.co/e7FCKcgYTn

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 16, 2015

"My top priority in any trade negotiation is expanding opportunity for hardworking Americans." —Obama #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/e7FCKcgYTn

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 17, 2015

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President Obama bids farewell to PM Renzi of Italy outside the West Wing lobby. http://t.co/ixkrKOmlMr

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President Barack Obama greets poet laureate Elizabeth Alexander during an event in the State Dining Room at the White House. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the event in celebration of National Poetry Month

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First Lady Michelle Obama attends an event in celebration of National Poetry Month

Poet laureate Elizabeth Alexander gives a poetry reading in the State Dining Room of the White House

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"Every vet...should know that there are places like this that feel like home." —The First Lady on #Vet Centers: http://t.co/rwSacyUmb3

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) April 17, 2015

Dr. Biden & @FLOTUS tour a Vet Center—great resource for vets, service members & mil families: vetcenter.va.gov http://t.co/yHZqxRGhYC

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Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) April 17, 2015

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"A good poem can make hard times a little easier to survive & make good times a lot sweeter." youtu.be/0wb-RNn-kKY http://t.co/tpuSBwD3Mp

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 18, 2015

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Worth a read: The First Lady & @DrBiden visited a vet center to talk with #MilFam on working to #ChangeMentalHealth: go.wh.gov/dKzUCK

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) April 18, 2015

Tune in May 4 to @NBCNightShift to see FLOTUS and @DrBiden in a PSA on working to #ChangeMentalHealth for #vets! http://t.co/QZwb5TDuZh

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) April 17, 2015

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"We opened up this Vet Center so that veterans could come and share their stories." —Wayne Miller #ChangeMentalHealth http://t.co/JwmtlOICR5

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) April 18, 2015

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Chat Away

President and First Lady Host Poet Laureate Elizabeth Alexander

3:50 EDT: The President and First Lady Host Poet Laureate Elizabeth Alexander

President and PM Renzi hold a press conference

11:50 EDT: The President and Prime Minister Renzi hold a press conference

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Obama visits with children following the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House, April 17, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

10:30: The President meets with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy

11:50: Holds a press conference with PM Renzi, East Room

12:55: Holds a working lunch with PM Renzi

3:50: Delivers opening remarks at a poetry reading featuring poet laureate Elizabeth Alexander

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The bottom Pete Souza photo is from yesterday – are they the same kids??

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On This Day

President Obama greets Costa Rica President Oscar Arias during a reception at the Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad, April 17, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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First Lady Michelle Obama smiles as she greets several members of the 911th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command and the 171st Air Refueling Wing at their base near Pittsburgh on April 17, 2012

…. embracing one of the female members of the 911th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command and the 171st Air Refueling Wing

President Obama looks at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship trophy as he approaches Tony Stewart’s car during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, April 17, 2012. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Tony Stewart, center, Kyle Busch, and Ryan Newman, right, watch nearby (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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President Obama walks into the Rose Garden to deliver a statement on the Senate’s failure to pass a measure to expanded gun background checks, April 17, 2013

President Obama puts his arm around former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords before he speaks in the Rose Garden, April 17

Vice President Joe Biden embraces Mark Barden, father of Daniel who died at Sandy Hook

President Obama embraces Nicole Hockley, who lost a son in the Sandy Hook shootings, after delivering a statement on the Senate’s failure to pass a measure to expanded gun background checks, April 17, 2013

President Obama and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki applaud participants in the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on the South Lawn driveway at the White House, April 17, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)

First Lady Michelle Obama has lunch with midshipmen in King Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., April 17, 2013 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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President Obama, Vice President Biden and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki encourage participants during the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House, April 17, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!