It’s been another turbulent year for the Obama Administration, but Monday (Aug. 4) is a day that President Barack Obama can celebrate. The Commander in Chief turns 53 today, and as we know the Commander in Chief can’t always take vacations days at leisure.
Most recently, Congress approved a lawsuit against him brought by Speaker of the House John Boehner, and late last week he addressed the nation on the growth in the economy, the ongoing war in Gaza, and the Ebola virus. There’s never a shortage of items on his agenda, or criticism (and praise) coming from all sides of the country.
There has to be one day when the President can take a breather, at least for a minute. Then has has to get back to work.
In honor of his birthday, we’ve compiled 20 shot from Obama’s days in office.
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Photos: The White House/Pete Souza
President Obama & Michelle Obama after an inauguration party. Jan, 2009
President Obama’s first flight On Air-Force One. Jan, 2009.
President and his Nobel Peace Prize. Dec. 2010
President Obama on a surprise visit to Afghanistan, March 2010
The President’s first State of the Union speech. Jan. 2010
President Obama kisses First Lady Michelle Obama after his first State of the Union speech. Jan. 2010
Former Military Aide Lt. Col. Sam Price receives the Defense Superior Service Medal from President Obama. Jan. 2012.
The Mt. Zion Church Children’s Choir meets President Obama just before Easter Prayer Breakfast. April 2012.
President Obama mimics the Heisman Trophy pose during the Commander-in-Chief Trophy presentation to the United States Air Force Academy football team. April 2012.
President Obama discussing Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting with advisers. July 2012.
President Obama takes an aerial tour of the area devastated by Hurricane Sandy, alongside former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Nov. 2012
A Hurricane Sandy survivor embraces the President. Nov. 2012
Burmese Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi greet each other during meeting in Burma. Nov. 2012
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hug after second-term election win. Nov. 2012
President Obama during his second inauguration ceremony. Jan. 2013
President Obama visits Bethlehem. March 2013.
Morehouse President Dr. Robert Johnson presents President Obama with an honorary doctorate.
President Obama and daughter Sasha serve food at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event at DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. Jan. 20, 2014.
President Obama, Bill Nye and Bill and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson at the White House. Feb. 2014.
President Obama and Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican. March 2014
