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Backstage in Baton Rouge, POTUS x 2 (Photo by Pete Souza)

The President’s Day

President Barack Obama answers a question from a local resident after delivering remarks at McKinley High School in Baton Rouge

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President Barack Obama hugs Che’dra Joseph, McKinley Senior High School student of the year, as she introduces him at a town hall

#AskPOTUS: The Baton Rouge Edition

Hey everyone! Ready to answer your questions here at McKinley High School in Baton Rouge. Let's do this. #AskPOTUS https://t.co/jA1MEbwcxg

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

Before I start, wanted to share this. Liberia is now Ebola-free. Great example of what we can achieve when we lead. https://t.co/qjVcwg8tIi

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

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Expanded pell grants, capped loan repayments at 10% income, but now want to also make 2 yrs community college free. twitter.com/SydAlexisss/st…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

new LA gov edwards just expanded medicaid; gets 1000s coverage & helps the state budget. more states need to follow twitter.com/1time4bryant/s…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

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new power plant rule reduces biggest source of CO2; now we need to invest in clean energy tech, energy efficiency. twitter.com/Brentrou/statu…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

love em all, but as a bulls fan got to go with mj. in baton rouge, just met lsu freshman ben simmons - will be great twitter.com/kool_ant/statu…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

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health care inflation lowest in decades since ACA passed; problem is more costs passed to workers thru copays, etc. twitter.com/shirleyp_2009/…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

overwhelming majority of americans understand of diversity and religious pluralism is one of our greatest strengths twitter.com/marcplummer199…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

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so we all need to speak out against bias and stereotypes, to protect the freedom of others, and our own as well.

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

despite court cases like citizens united ill work with orgs/states across US to find new ways 2 reduce $ in politics twitter.com/balau/status/6…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

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the night aca passed; standing on truman balcony with all staff whod made it happen, knowing we'd helped millions. twitter.com/nialler4th_lee…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

great - we need well-meaning folks from all stripes to get info on how we can respect 2A and reduce gun violence twitter.com/drpearcekorb/s…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

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places to start - @GabbyGiffords's americansforresponsiblesolutions.org and @Everytown

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

Alright everyone, this was a lot of fun. Thanks for the great conversation. i'll be back soon!

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

President Obama Holds a Town Hall (Part 2)

11:05 EST: President Obama Holds a Town Hall, Baton Rouge, LA

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Looking forward to hearing your ideas about what we can accomplish this year & beyond. I'll answer your questions on #AskPOTUS at 12:30p ET.

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 14, 2016

President Obama Holds a Town Hall

11:05 EST: President Obama Holds a Town Hall, Baton Rouge, LA

Early Bird Chat

Yesterday: Alysha DuBose, 9, of Omaha and her brother, Michael, 7, hold signs in support of President Obama as he spoke inside Baxter Arena in Omaha

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Today

10:05 CST: The President holds a town hall, McKinley Senior High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

11:30 CST: Holds a Twitter Q&A, McKinley Senior High School

1:20 CST: Departs Louisiana

4:50 EST: Arrives White House