A Lifetime Of Reaching For The Stars

After a lifetime of reaching for the stars, today, Katherine Johnson landed among them. She spent decades as a hidden figure, breaking barriers behind the scenes. But by the end of her life, she had become a hero to millions—including Michelle and me. pic.twitter.com/isG29nwBiB

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 24, 2020

From 2015, President @BarackObama says Katherine Johnson "was a pioneer who broke the barriers of race and gender, showing generations of young people that everyone can excel in math and science, and reach for the stars." RIP. pic.twitter.com/s05hgjKpMK

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 24, 2020

The Most Searched

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating icons and moments that have been searched more than any others, according to U.S. @GoogleTrends data. Explore more of #TheMostSearched → https://t.co/oySml0B7qN #BHM pic.twitter.com/zyt1kb93ZR

— Google (@Google) February 1, 2020

We Don’t Fear The Future

In America, we don’t fear the future, we embrace it. 50 years ago, that spirit took us to the moon. Today, it’s embodied by people like Tiffany Davis. She’s a young rocket scientist who is helping us explore the next frontier, wherever that might take us. https://t.co/a573n8hqtG

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 20, 2019

Signed. Sealed. Delivered.

Signed, sealed, delivered. I carried @POTUS’s signature to the surface of #Mars. https://t.co/YThE6o82e3 #NASAPast8Years pic.twitter.com/q7bE8etRAc

— Curiosity Rover (@MarsCuriosity) January 12, 2017

That is out of this world. Thanks, @NASA. https://t.co/R8CSjAwt2E

— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 12, 2017

Early Bird Chat

Early Bird Chat

Congrats to NASA and the scientists taking us a step closer to Mars. Now enjoy Hawaii and get a shave ice! https://t.co/lFZjSnn38x

— President Obama (@POTUS44) August 29, 2016

Congratulations to Maine-Endwell, Little League World Series Champs and still undefeated! Proud of you and the sportsmanship you showed.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) August 29, 2016

Early Bird Chat: President Obama Explains Scott Kelly’s Year In Space

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All Times Eastern

10:00AM: President Obama receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:30PM: President Obama has lunch with Vice President Joe Biden

12:45PM: Press Secretary Josh Earnest holds a press briefing

2:15PM: President Obama views student science fair projects

2:50PM: President Obama delivers remarks at the White House Science Fair

3:50PM: President Obama meets wtih his National Security Council about ISIS and Syria at the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia

5:30PM: President Obama delivers a statement

A Tweet Or Two

Nearly 12 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Syria. As Americans, we can't sit idly by. That's not who we are.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 28, 2015

We've provided more than $4.5 billion in humanitarian aid to help meet the needs of those impacted by the Syrian conflict.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 28, 2015

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We're also increasing the number of Syrian and other refugees we admit to the U.S. to 100,000 per year for the next two years.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 28, 2015

But this isn't just about what I can do as President. Every single one of us - from citizens to NGOs - can help refugees find safe haven.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 28, 2015

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HEADS UP: First Lady Michelle Obama will be on Stephen Colbert’s show tonight on CBS at 11:30PM EST

Tomorrow, the First Lady joins @GlamourMag to talk about girls' education. Ask your Qs now using #LetGirlsLearn. pic.twitter.com/DmO0AIyvBM

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) September 28, 2015

In school I learned to apply cultural&historical context.#62MillionGirls dont have that chance http://t.co/aI43hQ38xs pic.twitter.com/YV9NsCoxUP

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 27, 2015

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BREAKING: Spending bill to avert government shutdown easily clears Senate hurdle.

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 28, 2015

MORE: Senate votes 77-19 to advance stopgap budget bill after GOP drops attempt to defund Planned Parenthood: http://t.co/EWsrGMoi2n

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 28, 2015

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https://twitter.com/mindykaling/status/648243408209772545

In school I learned to love Sherlock Holmes stories. #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance. http://t.co/bOIkJjTVG1 pic.twitter.com/byLKuhdjnp

— Coldplay (@coldplay) September 28, 2015

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Obama at United Nations: We must stamp out ‘apocalyptic cult’ ISIS http://t.co/I0w0FZ5zT4 pic.twitter.com/0aUKFEffZv

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 28, 2015

At U.N., Obama takes Russia to task for actions in Ukraine, Syria http://t.co/558laRB1I6 |EMPR News

— Ukraine Front Lines (@EuromaidanPR) September 28, 2015

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@DonnaBrazile talks how @POTUS & @ViolaDavis are carving out opportunities for Black women http://t.co/WYnJnqPfcM pic.twitter.com/kzcWDxcETl

— ESSENCE (@Essence) September 27, 2015

CNN will let Joe Biden into debate even if he declares his candidacy that day http://t.co/5OOHJVvthc pic.twitter.com/kfFHHR10dp

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 28, 2015

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140 Characters – The President Speaks

Just spoke to the NAACP about criminal justice reform, something many broadly agree on. Some stats:

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

America is home to 5% of the world's population, but 25% of the world's prisoners.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

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America keeps more people behind bars than the top 35 European countries combined.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

In 1980, there were 500,000 people in American jails. Today, there are 2.2 million. Many belong. But too many are nonviolent offenders.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

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The $80 billion we spend each year to keep people incarcerated could pay for universal pre-K for every 3-year-old and 4-year-old in America.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

The $80 billion we spend each year on incarcerations could double the salary of every high school teacher in America.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

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We could eliminate tuition at every public college and university in America with the $80 billion we spend each year on incarcerations.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

Mass incarceration doesn't work. Let's build communities that give kids a shot at success and prisons that prepare people for a 2nd chance.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015

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Good conversation with Tom Friedman on the deal we reached with Iran. It's a major step toward a safer world. https://t.co/xwSrH9IoFG

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 15, 2015

Pluto just had its first visitor! Thanks @NASA - it's a great day for discovery and American leadership. pic.twitter.com/FfztBSMbK0

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 15, 2015

A Tweet Or Two

"Our economy created nearly 300,000 new jobs last month." —President Obama pic.twitter.com/URqot1KF0P

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

Obamacare has not forced employers to push workers PT: all the employment gains since it went into law have been FT http://t.co/hELnVS6y8f

— Brookings Econ (@BrookingsEcon) March 6, 2015

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.@repjohnlewis on bus in AL. "Selma, more than any place in America, literally wrote the Voting Rights Act" he says pic.twitter.com/8drYgnal1Z

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 6, 2015

John Lewis is the only person still alive today who was on the speaking program of the 1963 March on Washington. pic.twitter.com/e3EKM0nDYK

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) March 6, 2015

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Half a century later, take a look back at the marches from Selma to Montgomery → http://t.co/3SsOWZ8iSo #MarchOn pic.twitter.com/6ysHGSNjPA

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

Why ‘Selma is Now’ http://t.co/SAImhuVJFj #Selma50 #SelmaNow by @rickhasen pic.twitter.com/E81EU7iYY8

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) March 5, 2015

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John Lewis honoring four little girls who were killed in bombing at 16th street baptist church in Birmingham in 1963 pic.twitter.com/Pi6peN2drs

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 6, 2015

Best way to honor Selma marchers is by restoring Voting Rights Act http://t.co/4kOWtzQjHj h/t @civilrightsorg pic.twitter.com/PwJAXboDgB

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 5, 2015

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"Think about more than just yourself. Think about how you can have an impact beyond just yourself." —President Obama pic.twitter.com/jI1ny0D01j

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

Tomorrow, President Obama will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery: http://t.co/3SsOWYQHtO #MarchOn

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

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On this day in 1857, SCOTUS upheld slavery in #DredScott v Sandford. http://t.co/T91rvBBOeM pic.twitter.com/QS5gQcX144

— Jerry Mitchell (@JMitchellNews) March 6, 2015

Reliving Selma's "Bloody Sunday" before the 50th anniversary of the historic march #Selma50 — http://t.co/Us3BezLBjx pic.twitter.com/UuusvVGij1

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) March 6, 2015

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Today @BarackObama talked to us about #Selma50, #Ferguson and the legacy he wants to leave for his daughters | LISTEN http://t.co/Gjomk70ncp

— Tom Joyner (@TJMShow) March 6, 2015

Ferguson "not an isolated incident," Obama says: http://t.co/FCIripX2WD pic.twitter.com/3dY4C0eovN

— The Hill (@thehill) March 6, 2015

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20 photos of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches: http://t.co/sz7lcofoit pic.twitter.com/IBNIyyIl6f

— National Journal (@nationaljournal) March 6, 2015

I wrote about today's civil-rights movement:http://t.co/OBnkfpqZLi
...and its new leaders:http://t.co/UPTHOY6HJO pic.twitter.com/m28UpyOQOv

— Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 (@mattdpearce) March 6, 2015

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Some days, Twitter can be magic 🙂

#BlackOutDay: "It's a celebration of black beauty and our individuality" - http://t.co/rzroXojTrg pic.twitter.com/WEowugcIrm

— ABC News (@ABC) March 6, 2015

https://twitter.com/MARYSKINSWEAT/status/573922588050726912

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