President Barack Obama In Berlin

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Early Bird Chat: The President’s Day One In Berlin

President Barack Obama passes the Brandenburg Gate while walking from the US Embassy to the Arlon Hotel in Berlin, Germany

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President Barack Obama is greeted by Chancellor Angela Merkel upon arrival at the chancellery

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President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint press conference

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#TamponGate

Welcome to the GOP #TXLege where GUNS are allowed in the Senate Gallery but tampons are confiscated. #HB2 via @keyetv pic.twitter.com/EWIOtylp8K

— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) July 12, 2013

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I can’t decide if #weaponsofmenstruation makes me want to laugh or cry, but I’m doing both. #tampongate

— Sara Lang (@SaraLang) July 12, 2013

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Re. tampon ban, I suppose Jefferson did say the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots.

— Danielle (@DCPlod) July 12, 2013

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That awkward moment when confiscating tampons reminds voters the #gop supposedly didn’t want government between a person & their health

— Xultar Hussein Obama (@Xultar) July 12, 2013

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More from Germany…..

At the Brandenburg Gate

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In case you missed the speech:

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“President, I worked with George Bush, I knew George Bush …. you’re no George Bush. Thank ****.”

Here’s something you probably won’t see on American TV, reception Pres. Obama got when he arrived at Brandenburg Gate http://t.co/gJgyifgRHI

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 19, 2013

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First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha visit the Berlin Wall memorial at Bernauer Strasse

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President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for dinner with Chancellor Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer

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On a scale of 0-10, how good was UT’s coverage today? We’re talking 11, right? Endless, endless, endless thanks, UT! See all the posts below for her mighty work – and click here for every post on the Germany trip

More from Germany later.

Germany: The Schedule

Wednesday – all times EST (6 hours behind Germany):

3:05 AM: The President and First Lady meet with Embassy personnel in Berlin

4:0 AM: The President is welcomed by President Joachim Gauck in a ceremony at Schloss Bellevue, Berlin

4:15 AM: Holds a bilateral meeting with President Gauck

5:0 AM: Arrives at the German Chancellery and is welcomed by Chancellor Angela Merkel

5:15 AM: Holds a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel

6:0 AM: Participates in a joint press conference with Chancellor Merkel

7:35 AM: Joins Chancellor Merkel for a working lunch

9:0 AM: Delivers remarks at the Brandenburg Gate

10:05 AM: Signs the Golden Book of Berlin

10:15 AM: Meets with Peer Steinbrueck of the Social Democratic Party

12:45 PM: The President and First Lady arrive at Schloss Charlottenburg and are welcomed by Chancellor Merkel and her husband, Professor Joachim Sauer

2:0 PM: Attend dinner with Chancellor Merkel and Professor Sauer

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During the day, First Lady Michelle Obama will visit the Asisi World of the Panoramas and the Berlin Wall Memorial

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3:55 PM: The President and First Family depart Germany

12:40 AM: Arrive the White House

“And about time too”: