Seven Years Ago Tonight….

The President’s Day

President Barack Obama speaks at the United Auto Workers-General Motors Center for Human Resources. While in Detroit the president visited the 2016 North American International Auto Show and speak of the progress made by the city, its people and neighborhoods, and the American auto industry

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President Barack Obama is introduced by United Auto Workers Vice President Cindy Estrada

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UAW President Dennis Williams, from left, President Barack Obama and North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) chairman Paul Sabatini talk during a tour of the NAIAS

President Barack Obama stops by the Chrysler exhibit during his visit to the 2016 North American International Auto Show

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President Barack Obama responds to a bystander after visiting retail store Shinola. Someone yelled out, “Did you buy a watch?” Obama said, “I already have one,” and pointed to the watch on his wrist

President Barack Obama buys an item at the Shinola watchmakers flagship store

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President Barack Obama has lunch at the Jolly Pumpkin Brewery with Teana Dowdell, autoworker at the General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, Dr. Tolulope Sonuyi, Emergency medicine physician engaged with Detroit youth through violence prevention and intervention programs, part of Detroit’s efforts around the My Brother’s Keeper initiative,  Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and Tom Kartsotis, Founder, Shinola

President Obama Speaks in Detroit

3:25 EST: President Obama Speaks at the UAW-GM Center for Human Resources, Detroit, Michigan

Let Detroit Go Bankrupt?

Headed to the Detroit Auto Show today to showcase how our auto industry has come roaring back from the financial crisis. Here are the stats:

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2016

In 2009, auto sales hit a 27-year low. Last year, they hit an all-time high. https://t.co/pDc8W8mtb5

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2016

American automakers have added more than 640,000 jobs since mid-2009 – the strongest job growth on record. https://t.co/kLruJgpZI1

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2016

Cars and trucks made in the USA are more fuel efficient than ever before – and still the best in the world.

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2016

Seven years ago I bet on American workers and the American auto industry. I’d make that bet again any day of the week.

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2016

Chat Away

Couldn't be a better day to launch my account! Heading to #Detroit w/ @POTUS to see auto/city resurgence. https://t.co/Yw6EsNFZFt

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Charlie Anderson (@Charlie44) January 20, 2016

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3:25 EST: President Obama Speaks at the UAW-GM Center for Human Resources, Detroit, Michigan

Early Bird Chat

On This Day, 2009

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Today

The President will travel to Detroit, Michigan to experience firsthand the remarkable progress made by the City, its people and neighborhoods, and the American auto industry. While in Detroit, the President will visit the 2016 North American International Auto Show to highlight the more than 640,000 new auto industry jobs created since the auto rescue and the record auto sales in the U.S. in 2015.

(Will have the times later)

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Jan. 20, 2009 – Pete Souza: “President-elect Barack Obama was about to walk out to take the oath of office. Backstage at the U.S. Capitol, he took one last look at his appearance in the mirror.”

Photo by Scout Tufankjian

President Obama is photographed by daughter Malia while Sasha celebrates prior to departing from the White House for Inaugural Balls, Jan. 20, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama ride in a golf cart at an Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C, Jan. 20, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama share a private moment in a freight elevator at an Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama dances with his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama during the Western Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2009

President Obama rides the elevator to the Private Residence of the White House after attending 10 inaugural balls and a long day, including being sworn in as President, Jan. 20, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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The First Lady greets a young visitor touring the White House during a surprise visit in the Blue Room with family dog Bo on the anniversary of the inauguration.” Jan. 20, 2010 (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

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Vice President Biden officially sworn in for his second term by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. January 20th, 2013

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama embrace following the official swearing-in ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House on Inauguration Day, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Standing, from left, are daughters Malia and Sasha and Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia, center, join extended family for a group photo in the Blue Room of the White House on Inauguration Day, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Joining the First Family from left are: Craig Robinson, Leslie Robinson, Avery Robinson, Marian Robinson, Akinyi Manners, Auma Obama, Maya Soetoro-Ng, Konrad Ng, Savita Ng, and Suhaila Ng. (Photo by Pete Souza)