Optimism

After a year that has tested us in unimaginable ways, we've seen how people from all walks of life have stepped up to create change to make things better. Here's to ringing in 2021 with optimism for what's to come and a belief that our best days are still ahead. Happy New Year!

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 1, 2021

And here’s a story that reminds us of the power of fresh starts, community, and the good that’s in all of us, acros… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 01, 2021

President Obama addresses tuition rates

President Obama makes a statement on student loans in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 31

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Text of remarks here

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Rise and Shine

‏@NoShock

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Today:

EDT

11:0: The President departs the White House

PDT

1:20: Arrives Los Angeles

2:0: Attends a campaign event at a private residence (closed press)

6:05: Delivers remarks at the Nokia Theater, Los Angeles (pooled for television)

9:15: Delivers remarks at the Ritz-Carlton, LA (print pool coverage)

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A woman in the audience holds a handwritten sign reading “Still Voting for Obama, See No Reason to Change” at a campaign rally with Mitt Romney in Apopka, Florida, October 6 (Reuters)

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@JeffersonObama / @Jeremy10036

Yes, you read right: They have Mitt Romney winning the African American vote in Colorado 58-40. 😆

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Tumblr: “Steven wanted to let the world know he supports President Obama — so he painted a 20-foot logo on his roof that you can see from the planes taking off from the San Francisco airport.”

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OFA

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