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May

President Obama In Greenbelt

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Tags: Barack Obama, Coast Guard, Coronavirus, COVID-19, doctors, Greenbelt, healthcare, maryland, military, Nurses, Obama, Pandemic, President, Quarantine, soldiers, troops, tweets, vaccine

The other day I had a chance to visit a COVID-19 vaccination site in Greenbelt, MD. It was great to see so many folks getting their shot. If you need one, sign up today at https://t.co/k4jKpPT5qo — and then spread the word so we can keep our families and communities safe. pic.twitter.com/iyR2IqCTD4
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 14, 2021

Nov

Sydney Barber

By Nerdy Wonka 146 Comments

Categories: All Photos and Michelle Obama
Tags: Annapolis, barber, Black History, Black Women, First Lady, maryland, Michelle, Michelle Obama, midshipmen, Naval Academy, navy, Obama, school, sydney, tweets

A huge congrats to Sydney Barber, who will be the first Black woman to lead Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. Your hard work—and the powerful example you set—are such an inspiration. I’m so proud of you! https://t.co/Y9PAZasj7R
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 11, 2020

@MichelleObama You are the inspiration. Your words were with me every late night and moment of doubt on this journe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Sydney Barber (@SydneyABarber) November 12, 2020

Oct

Substance And Grace

By Nerdy Wonka 131 Comments

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Tags: baltimore, Barack Obama, Black History, civil rights, Congress, cummings, death, democrats, elijah, Embed, Embed Tweets, maryland, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets, Voter Suppression, voting, Voting Rights

Michelle and I are heartbroken over the passing of our friend, Elijah Cummings. May his example inspire more Americ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 17, 2019

When the history books are written about this tumultuous era, I want them to show that I was among those in the Hou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) September 24, 2019

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“I will fight until the death to make sure that every citizen has that right to vote because that is the essence of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Latino Victory (@latinovictoryus) October 17, 2019

Elijah Cummings was the rarest of politicians- he was a man of substance and of grace; fierce in his determination… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Eric Holder (@EricHolder) October 17, 2019

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We are praying for the wife and family of @RepCummings, for Baltimore, and for our nation. His death is resonating… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The King Center (@TheKingCenter) October 17, 2019

Wow. From Rep. Elijah Cummings' first floor speech: "I only have a minute, only sixty seconds in it... Just a tiny… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Tommy X-TrumpIsARacist-opher (@tommyxtopher) October 17, 2019

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America lost a giant with the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, a man of principle who championed truth, justice and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 17, 2019

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America has lost a hero, and I have lost a dear friend. Elijah Cummings was the conscience of Congress. His North S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Tom Perez (@TomPerez) October 17, 2019

Elijah Cummings was the heart and soul of our caucus, a dignified leader with a voice that could move mountains.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) October 17, 2019

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Our nation has lost a mighty fighter for democracy, accountability, equity and justice with the tragic loss of Cong… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) October 17, 2019

Elijah Cummings was a dedicated public servant with 36 years of combined service in the MD House of Delegates and i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) October 17, 2019

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“When we're dancing with the angels, the question will be asked: In 2019, what did we do to make sure we kept our d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) October 17, 2019

A son of sharecroppers who rose to become one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, Elijah Cummings fought ti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The New York Times (@nytimes) October 17, 2019

Aug

A Presidential Treat

By Nerdy Wonka 171 Comments

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Tags: Barack Obama, bethesda, Fisher House, Joining Forces, maryland, military, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, soldiers, troops, tweets, veterans, Wounded Warriors

The families of our wounded warriors don't often get a lot of fanfare, but they're serving and sacrificing right al… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 01, 2019

Military families staying at the Bethesda Fisher Houses got a treat today when former President @BarackObama delive… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Fisher House (@FisherHouseFdtn) August 01, 2019

Nov

An Army Ranger And His Commander In Chief

By Nerdy Wonka 115 Comments

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Tags: army, bethesda, book, cory, maryland, military, Obama, Pete Souza, Political And Funny Tweets, ranger, Remsburg, troops, tweets, Walter Reed

White House photographer Pete Souza tells the story behind one of @BarackObama’s most iconic photographs visiting i… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Business Insider (@businessinsider) November 12, 2017

Aug

Early Bird Chat

By Nerdy Wonka 119 Comments

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Tags: Barack Obama, bethesda, maryland, military, Obama, President, soldiers, South Lawn, troops, Walter Reed, white house, wounded

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President Barack Obama returns to the White House after visiting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Jun

The President’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 114 Comments

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Tags: Barack Obama, bethesda, Center, Marine One, maryland, medical, military, national, Obama, President, soldiers, troops, veterans, Walter Reed, white house

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US President Barack Obama walks to Marine One after visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center June 21, 2016 in Bethesda, Maryland. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama walks to Marine One after visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland

US President Barack Obama walks to a motorcade to travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center June 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

BETHESDA, MD - JUNE 21: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama walks to Marine One after visiting wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on June 21, 2016 in Bethesda, MD. (Photo by Joshua Roberts - Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama boards Marine One after visiting wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, M.D., U.S. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Photographer: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: U.S. President Barack Obama return to the White House June 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. Obama spent the afternoon visiting wounded members of the U.S. military at the Walter Reed Medical Center. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Feb

The President’s History Making Day

By Nerdy Wonka 148 Comments

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Tags: baltimore, Barack Obama, Catonsville, islam, Islamic Society Of Baltimore, Islamophobia, maryland, mosque, muslim, muslims, Obama, President, speech

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX25B9Z

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland

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U.S. President Barack Obama goes without shoes, out of deference, as he delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

President Barack Obama goes without shoes, out of deference, as he delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque

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President Barack Obama meets with members of Muslim-American community at the Islamic Society of Baltimore, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Baltimore, Md. Obama is making his first visit to a U.S. mosque at a time Muslim-Americans say they're confronting increasing levels of bias in speech and deeds.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

U.S. President Barack Obama waves farewell to students after his remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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U.S. President Barack Obama greets students after his remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Oct

President Obama Honors Fallen Firefighters

By Nerdy Wonka 70 Comments

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Tags: Barack Obama, Emmitsburg, fallen, firefighters, maryland, memorial, national, Obama, President, service, speech

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President Barack Obama speaks during the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. President Obama honored 84 firefighters that were killed in the line of duty last year and an additional three firefighters killed in previous years

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Sep

The President And First Lady’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 123 Comments

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Tags: #ReachHigher, Barack Obama, Career, college, columbia, community college, education, France, Howard, maryland, Michelle, Michelle Obama, military, Obama, Oval Office, Paris, Political And Funny Tweets, President, program, soldiers, students, tweets, white house

President Barack Obama poses for a photograph with Oregon National Guardsman, from left, Alek Skarlatos Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, and Anthony Sadler, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, to honor them for heroically subduing a gunman on a passenger train in Paris last month. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Barack Obama with Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, and Anthony Sadler, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, to honor them for heroically subduing a gunman on a Paris-bound passenger train last month

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U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Spencer Stone (2nd R), Anthony Sadler (2nd L) and Alek Skarlatos (L), the three men who subdued a gunman on a Paris-bound train in August, at the Oval Office At the White House in Washington September 17, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

CORRECTS TO PARIS-BOUND TRAIN - President Barack Obama speaks to Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, left, as he meets with Stone, Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, to honor them for heroically subduing a gunman on a Paris-bound passenger train last month. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Barack Obama meets with, from left, Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, and Anthony Sadler, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, to honor them for heroically subduing a gunman on a passenger train in Paris last month. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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First Lady Michelle Obama greets students at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md as part of her ‘Reach Higher’ initiative

First lady Michelle Obama speaks to students during her visit to a career and technical training program at Howard Community College as part of her 'Reach Higher' initiative, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Columbia, Md., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) .

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Let's make two years of community college as free and universal as high school is today → HeadsUpAmerica.us/Act amp.twimg.com/v/f6e7d09f-1ef…
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 17, 2015

Don't be afraid of hard work & don't be afraid to fail. It's not about failure, it's about resilience -@FLOTUS trib.al/K3I8f4U
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Essence Magazine (@essencemag) September 17, 2015

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First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a visit to a career and technical training program at Howard Community College as part of her 'Reach Higher' initiative, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Columbia, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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.@FLOTUS Michelle Obama's advice? "Continue building great character." #ReachHigher @ReachHigher #howardcc http://t.co/ICDyD9iIyo
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Howard Comm. College (@HowardCC) September 17, 2015

"This is the best investment you can make in your future" @FLOTUS on the value of education #ReachHigher http://t.co/ZCxTjv3Zbs
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Reach Higher (@ReachHigher) September 17, 2015

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First lady Michelle Obama speaks to students during a visit to a career and technical training program at Howard Community College as part of her 'Reach Higher' initiative, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Columbia, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

First lady Michelle Obama speaks to students during her visit to a career and technical training program at Howard Community College, in Columbia, Md., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)