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

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

Exploring New Frontiers

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

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

rise and shine

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White House live

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President Barack Obama walks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after the G20 Working Dinner on Global Governance in Cannes, France, Nov. 3, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Morning birthday girls, morning everyone

Will catch up properly later, busy busy busy for the next couple of hours. Chat away 😉

hey, smart!

Janet Kavandi, Director of Flight Crew Operations at Johnson Space Center, presents President Obama with a jacket during a drop by with the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis in the Oval Office, Nov. 1, 2011. The jacket features patches from several past space shuttle missions. Pictured in the background, from left, are: Pilot Doug Hurley, Mission Specialist Sandy Magnus, Commander Chris Ferguson and Mission Specialist Rex Walheim. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Wednesday

11:25 The President delivers remarks in front of the Key Bridge at Georgetown’s Waterfront Park in Washington, DC

12:30 Jay Carney’s press briefing

2:30 Michelle Obama hosts the PCAH’s National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

4:15 The President and Vice President meet with Senate Democratic leadership

7:0 The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Nice, France

7:0 The Vice President and Jill Biden host Eric Cantor and his wife Diana for dinner at the Naval Observatory

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President Obama will have at least three bilateral meetings while in France this week for the G-20, and he plans to end the week with a press conference.

On Thursday, he’ll meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel and on Friday he will meet with Argentine President Cristina Kirchner.

The President’s press conference will be on Friday, before he returns to Washington.

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May 2011:

Thanks Lisa – you have to wonder how Mittens will cope with the pressure if he makes it as far as the Presidential campaign ……. 😉

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Hi everyone, I’ve just added a section on the site for videos of your very, very, very most loved speeches by the President – you’ll see the link on the sidebar on the right. I’ll update it over the next few days, but would be huuUUuugely grateful if you could let me know in the comments (here) which speeches were your favorites – I’ll be be happy to include them. Thanks people.

a beautiful day

There is always hope.

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