This is a list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama during 2010, the second year of his presidency as the 44th President of the United States. During 2010, Obama traveled to eight different nation states internationally, in addition to many more trips made domestically within the United States.
Barack Hussein Obama II is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to be elected to the presidency. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008.
The presidency of Barack Obama began at noon EST on January 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, and ended on January 20, 2017. Obama, a Democrat, took office following a decisive victory over Republican John McCain in the 2008 presidential election. Four years later, in the 2012 election, he defeated Republican Mitt Romney to win re-election. He was the first African American president, the first multiracial president, the first non-white president, and the first president to have been born in Hawaii. Obama was succeeded by Republican Donald Trump, who won the 2016 presidential election.
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This list excludes trips made within Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal capital in which the White House, the official residence and principal workplace of the President, is located. Additionally excluded are trips to Camp David, the country residence of the President, and to the private home of the Obama family in Kenwood, Chicago.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city is also one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. and has been the residence of every U.S. President since John Adams in 1800. The term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president and his advisers.
Camp David is the country retreat for the President of the United States. It is located in the wooded hills of Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont, Maryland, also near Emmitsburg, Maryland about 62 miles (100 km) north-northwest of Washington, D.C. It is officially known as the Naval Support Facility Thurmont, because it is technically a military installation, and staffing is primarily provided by the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Wilmington | January 12 | President Obama traveled to Wilmington, Delaware, to attend the funeral of Jean Biden, mother of Vice President Joe Biden. [1] | |
Boston | January 17 | President Obama traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, to campaign for Martha Coakley in the Senate special election. [2] | |
Elyria | January 22 | President Obama traveled to Elyria, Ohio, visiting the Lorain County Community College and emphasizing his political agenda. [3] | |
Tampa | January 28 | President Obama traveled to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, where he met with crew helping with the humanitarian response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, before holding a town hall meeting at the University of Tampa. [4] | |
Baltimore | January 29 | President Obama traveled to Baltimore, Maryland. While there, he toured local small businesses, delivered a speech on job tax credits, and met with members of the Republican Party. [5] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Nashua | February 2 | President Obama traveled to Nashua, New Hampshire, touring small business before giving a speech at Nashau North High School. [6] | |
Lanham | February 5 | President Obama traveled to Lanham, Maryland, where he toured small businesses and delivered a speech on job creation. [7] [8] | |
Langley | February 5 | President Obama traveled to Langley, Virginia, to visit the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency to honor victims of the Camp Chapman attack. [9] | |
Lanham | February 16 | President Obama traveled to Lanham, Maryland, where he discussed the future of nuclear power in the United States at a local chapter headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. [10] [11] | |
Denver | February 18 | President Obama traveled to Denver, Colorado. He delivered remarks at a fundraising rally and a fundraising reception for Senator Michael Bennet. [12] | |
Las Vegas | February 18–19 | President Obama traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada. He held a town hall meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and then delivered remarks to the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. [13] | |
Bethesda | February 28 | President Obama traveled to Bethesda, Maryland for a routine general medical examination at the National Naval Medical Center by Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman and other physicians, who found the president to be "in excellent health." Obama later visited wounded soldiers at the hospital. [14] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Savannah | March 2 | President Obama traveled to Savannah, Georgia, speaking at the Savannah Technical College and outlining his energy-efficiency program. [15] | |
Arlington | March 5 | President Obama traveled to Arlington, Virginia, discussing his Administration's policy and the economic situation at the headquarters of Opower, a corporation producing efficient energy use technology. [16] | |
Glenside | March 8 | President Obama traveled to Glenside, Pennsylvania, where he discussed health care reform at Arcadia University. [17] | |
St. Louis | March 10 | President Obama traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, where he discussed his plans for health care reform. [18] | |
Chevy Chase | March 13 | President Obama traveled to Chevy Chase, Maryland, where he watched his daughter play basketball. [19] | |
Atlanta | March 13 | President Obama traveled to Atlanta to discuss his plans for overhaul of the American education system. [20] | |
Strongsville | March 15 | President Obama traveled to Strongsville, Ohio, where he discussed plans for health care overhaul. [21] | |
Fairfax | March 19 | President Obama spoke at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, discussing his plans for health care reform. [22] | |
Iowa City | March 25 | President Obama spoke at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, where he defended the newly-signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [23] | |
Bagram, Kabul | March 28 | President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, flying on Air Force One from Camp David to Bagram Air Base, and then flew on by helicopter to the Presidential Palace in Kabul to meet with President Hamid Karzai to discuss the ongoing War in Afghanistan. During his visit, Obama also spoke with troops, and met with U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and General Stanley A. McChrystal. Obama previously visited eastern Afghanistan in July 2008, during his campaign in the 2008 presidential election. [24] | |
Alexandria | March 30 | President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. [25] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Portland | April 1 | President Obama traveled to Portland, Maine, where he defended the recently-signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [26] | |
Framingham, Boston | April 1 | President Obama made a surprise visit to an emergency management bunker in Framingham, Massachusetts, which was coordinating the response to torrential rains flooding nearby areas. [27] Obama later attended two DNC fundraisers, including one at the Boston Opera House (1980). [28] | |
Charlotte | April 2 | President Obama traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he discussed jobs and the U.S. state of the economy. [29] | |
Prague | April 8 | President Obama traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, to sign the New START treaty with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Obama also took part in a formal dinner with the heads of government of eleven EU Member States: the Czech Republic plus Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. [30] | |
Merritt Island, Miami | April 15 | President Obama traveled to the Kennedy Space Center, where he discussed future plans for space exploration. [31] The President later spoke at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Miami. [32] | |
Los Angeles | April 19 | President Obama spoke at a campaign event for Senator Barbara Boxer. [33] | |
New York City | April 22 | President Obama spoke on about his plan for financial regulation overhaul at Cooper Union. [34] | |
Asheville | April 23–25 | President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama travel to Asheville, North Carolina, for a weekend vacation. [35] | |
Beckley | April 25 | President Obama traveled to Beckley, West Virginia, to speak at a memorial for miners lost at the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster. [36] | |
Fort Madison, Mount Pleasant, Ottumwa | April 27 | President Obama traveled to Fort Madison, Iowa, where he spoke about sustainable energy. [37] The President later made a surprise visit to an organic farm in Mount Pleasant, [38] and visited Ottumwa, where he spoke about financial regulation. [39] | |
Monroe City, Macon, Palmyra | April 28 | President Obama spoke with local residents as part of a continuing tour of the Midwest. [40] The President later traveled to Macon, where he discussed financial regulation, [41] and Palmyra, where he discussed the problems facing local farmers. [42] | |
Quincy | April 28 | As part of a continuing tour of the Midwest, President Obama spoke at Quincy, Illinois, where he discussed future financial regulation legislation in the Senate. [43] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Ann Arbor | May 1 | President Obama traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he delivered the commencement speech to University of Michigan graduates at Michigan Stadium. [44] [45] | |
Venice | May 2 | President Obama traveled to Venice, Louisiana while overseeing cleanup operations along the Gulf Coast in response to the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion. [46] | |
Hampton | May 9 | President Obama traveled to Hampton, Virginia, where he delivered the commencement address at Hampton University. [47] | |
Buffalo, New York City | May 13 | President Obama traveled to Buffalo, New York, where he discussed economic recovery actions and progress. [48] [49] The President later spoke at 1 Police Plaza in New York City. [50] | |
Youngstown | May 18 | President Obama met workers at the V&M Star manufacturing plant in Youngstown, Ohio, and made a speech regarding economic recovery. [51] | |
West Point | May 22 | President Obama discussed a new national security doctrine to a graduating class at the United States Military Academy. [52] | |
San Francisco, Fremont | May 25–26 | President Obama traveled to San Francisco, California, where he spoke at a fundraiser event for Senator Barbara Boxer. [53] The President later spoke about the economy at a Solyndra manufacturing plant in Fremont. [54] [55] | |
Kenner, New Orleans, Port Fourchon, Grand Isle | May 28 | President Obama traveled to various parts of Louisiana to oversee the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. [56] [57] He toured affected areas, and met with United States Coast Guard officials and politicians, including Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, and Louisiana Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter. [58] | |
Elwood | May 31 | President Obama traveled to Elwood, Illinois where he planned to give a Memorial Day address at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, although the speech was canceled as a result of a violent thunderstorm. [59] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Pittsburgh | June 2 | President Obama traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he gave a speech about economic recovery at Carnegie Mellon University. [60] | |
Hyattsville | June 4 | President Obama traveled to Hyattsville, Maryland, where he gave a speech at a K. Neal International Trunks facility. [61] | |
Grand Isle, New Orleans | June 4 | President Obama made another trip to Louisiana, where he discussed BP's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He discussed the situation at Grand Isle and Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. [62] [63] | |
Kalamazoo | June 7 | President Obama traveled to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he spoke at the commencement ceremony of Kalamazoo Central High School. [64] | |
Wheaton | June 8 | President Obama traveled to Wheaton, Maryland, where he discussed his health care reforms at the Holiday Park Multipurpose Senior Center, alongside Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. [65] [66] | |
Gulfport | June 14 | On his fourth trip to the Gulf states since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, President Obama met with Admiral Thad Allen at Coast Guard Station Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi. [67] | |
Theodore, Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan | June 14 | President Obama traveled to Theodore, Alabama as part of his fourth tour of Gulf states since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, where he pronounced that seafood from the Gulf of Mexico was safe to eat. The President later oversaw clean-up efforts in Dauphin Island, before taking a ferry to Fort Morgan. [68] [69] | |
Pensacola | June 14–15 | President Obama traveled to Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida, as part of his tour of the Gulf states. Obama discussed compensation he would expect from BP in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. [69] [70] [71] | |
Columbus | June 18 | President Obama traveled to Columbus, Ohio, where he celebrated the creation of the 10,000th road construction project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. [72] | |
Arlington | June 24 | President Obama and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had lunch at Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, Virginia, before traveling to the White House. [73] | |
Huntsville, Toronto | June 25–27 | President Obama traveled to Huntsville, Ontario (in the Muskoka region) as part of the 36th G8 summit. The President later traveled to Toronto as part of the G-20 summit meeting. [74] [75] [76] | |
Racine | June 30 | President Obama traveled to Racine, Wisconsin, where he hosted a town hall meeting on the state of the economy at Memorial Hall. Before his speech, Obama also made a short surprise visit to O&H Danish Bakery in Racine, where he sampled kringle. [77] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Charleston | July 2 | President Obama traveled to Charleston, West Virginia to attend a funeral service for the late Senator Robert Byrd at the West Virginia State Capitol. [78] [79] | |
Kansas City | July 8 | President Obama traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, where he talked about the economy, and spoke in support for Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan at the Folly Theater, who is trying to win a Senate election. [80] [81] | |
Las Vegas | July 8–9 | President Obama traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of an effort to help Senator Harry Reid win his re-election campaign, including speaking in support of him at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [82] [83] | |
Holland | July 15 | President Obama traveled to Holland, Michigan, where he visited a factory of a subsidiary of LG Chem, which is to produce lithium batteries for the Chevrolet Volt. [84] [85] | |
Bar Harbor, Tremont | July 16–18 | President Obama and the First Family traveled to Bar Harbor, Maine for a weekend vacation, including a trip to Acadia National Park and the Bass Harbor Head Light in Tremont. [86] [87] [88] [89] | |
Edison | July 28 | President Obama spoke at a small businesses job initiative in Edison, New Jersey. [90] [91] | |
Detroit, Hamtramck | July 30 | President Obama traveled to Detroit, Michigan, where he visited he defended his response to the automotive industry crisis of 2008–2010. Obama spoke at the Chrysler Jefferson North Assembly factory. [92] He also spoke at a General Motors plant in Hamtramck. [93] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Atlanta | August 2 | President Obama traveled to Atlanta, Georgia where he spoke on a variety of foreign and domestic issues. [94] | |
Chicago | August 5 | President Obama traveled to Chicago, Illinois, where he helped raise funds for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' senatorial election campaign. He also toured the Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant, highlighting his response to the automotive industry crisis of 2008–2010. [95] [96] | |
Austin, Dallas | August 9 | President Obama spoke at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas and later in Dallas, defending the policies of his administration while raising funds for the Democratic Party. [97] [98] [99] | |
Panama City | August 14–15 | President Obama, along with First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha Obama, traveled to Panama City, Florida, swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off the Panama City Beach. (Malia Obama, who was away at summer camp, did not attend.) [100] [101] | |
Menomonee Falls, Milwaukee | August 16 | President Obama traveled to Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, where he discussed clean energy manufacturing at ZBB Energy Corp., which is a producer of zinc-bromine flow batteries. [102] [103] The President later attended a fundraiser at the U.S. Cellular Arena for Mayor Tom Barrett, who is running for the Governorship. [104] [105] | |
Los Angeles | August 16–17 | President Obama traveled to the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, where he attended a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser. [106] [107] | |
Seattle | August 17 | President Obama traveled to Seattle, Washington, where he met with small business owners at a bakery on Pioneer Square. [108] [109] The President later helped raise funds for Patricia Murray, who was campaigning for reelection as a Senator from Washington. [110] | |
Columbus | August 17–18 | President Obama traveled to Columbus, Ohio, where he spoke on the state of the economy in the Clintonville neighborhood. [111] [112] The President later helped raise funds for Governor Ted Strickland, who is campaigning for reelection. [113] [114] | |
Miami | August 18 | President Obama traveled to Miami, Florida, where helped Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink in her campaign to be elected Governor of Florida. [115] | |
Martha's Vineyard | August 19–28 | President Obama and the First Family traveled to Martha's Vineyard - an island in Dukes County off of Cape Cod - as part of a vacation. [116] [117] [118] | |
New Orleans | August 29 | President Obama traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he spoke at the Xavier University of Louisiana on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall. [119] [120] | |
El Paso | August 31 | President Obama traveled to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, where he talked to troops regarding the Iraq War. [121] [122] [123] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Milwaukee | September 6 | President Obama traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he delivered a speech discussing plans to improve American infrastructure at Henry Maier Festival Park. [124] [125] | |
Cleveland | September 8 | President Obama traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, where he spoke at the Cuyahoga Community College about the state of the economic recovery. [126] [127] | |
Arlington County | September 11 | President Obama traveled to the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, where he spoke on the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. [128] [129] | |
Fairfax | September 13 | President Obama traveled to Fairfax, Virginia, where he spoke about economic recovery efforts in a backyard. [130] [131] | |
Philadelphia | September 14 | President Obama traveled to the Julia R. Masterman School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he gave a back-to-school pep talk to the students there. [132] [133] | |
Stamford, Greenwich | September 16 | President Obama traveled to Stamford, Connecticut to speak at a fundraiser for Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaigning for election to the United States Senate. [134] [135] The President later attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Greenwich, Connecticut. [136] [137] | |
Philadelphia | September 20 | President Obama traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he appeared at two fundraiser events for Representative Joe Sestak, who is campaigning to be elected Senator for Pennsylvania. [138] [139] | |
New York City | September 22–24 | President Obama traveled to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, where he announced changes to the relationship between the United States and the United Nations and discussed the Millennium Development Goals. He later addressed the United Nations General Assembly. [140] [141] [142] The President attended a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser at the Roosevelt Hotel. The President later met with various foreign government officials, including Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and leaders of ASEAN countries. [143] [144] [145] [146] [147] | |
Albuquerque | September 28 | President Obama traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he discussed plans to improve education and the economy. [148] [149] | |
Madison | September 28 | President Obama gave a speech at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in support of the Democratic National Committee. [150] [151] | |
Des Moines | September 29 | President Obama gave a backyard speech in Des Moines, Iowa, defending the policies of his administration while rallying support for the Democratic Party. [152] [153] | |
Richmond | September 29 | President Obama traveled to Richmond, Virginia, where he gave a speech at a recreation center to drum up support for the Democratic Party. [154] [155] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Cresskill | October 6 | President Obama traveled to a private residence in Cresskill, New Jersey, where he spoke at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser and called for voters to support the Democratic Party. [156] [157] | |
Bowie | October 7 | President Obama spoke at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland, where he gave a speech in support of Governor Martin O'Malley, who is seeking reelection. [158] [159] | |
Chicago | October 7 | President Obama traveled to Chicago, Illinois, where he spoke at a fundraiser for Alexi Giannoulias, who is campaigning for election to the United States Senate. [160] [161] | |
Bladensburg | October 8 | President Obama traveled to the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, where he discussed the state of economic recovery at a masonry factory. [162] [163] | |
Philadelphia | October 10 | President Obama traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he spoke at a Democratic National Committee rally. [164] [165] | |
Coral Gables | October 11 | President Obama traveled to Coral Gables, Florida, for a campaign event for the Democratic Party and Representative Ron Klein. [166] [167] | |
Wilmington | October 15 | President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Wilmington, Delaware, where they attended a rally/fundraiser at the Grand Opera House in support of Chris Coons and the DSCC. [168] [169] | |
Boston | October 16 | President Obama traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, where he spoke at a rally in the Hynes Convention Center in support of Governor Deval Patrick's reelection. [170] [171] | |
Hunting Valley, Columbus | October 17 | President Obama traveled to Hunting Valley, Ohio, where he attended a fundraiser for Governor Ted Strickland, who is seeking reelection. The President later hosted a rally at Ohio State University in Columbus. [172] [173] | |
Rockville | October 19 | President Obama spoke at a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) dinner in Rockville, Maryland. [174] [175] | |
Portland | October 20 | President Obama traveled to Portland, Oregon, where he held a rally at the Oregon Convention Center in support of former Governor John Kitzhaber, who is seeking reelection. [176] [177] | |
Seattle | October 21 | President Obama traveled to Seattle, Washington, where he discussed the state of the economy and women. He later hosted a rally at the University of Washington in support of Senator Patty Murray's reelection. [178] [179] [180] | |
Palo Alto, Atherton, Los Angeles, Glendale | October 21–22 | President Obama traveled to Palo Alto, California, where he hosted a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the private residence of Marissa Mayer, a senior Google employee. The President also raised funds in Atherton for San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, who is looking to be elected the new California Attorney General. The President later hosted a fundraiser and a rally at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles to support the reelection of Senator Barbara Boxer. The President then traveled to Glendale, where he taped an interview with Univision Radio. [181] [182] [183] [184] [185] [186] [187] [188] | |
Las Vegas | October 22 | President Obama traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he hosted a rally which was organized by Rakitha Hettiarachchi [The Political Campaign Director of Nevada State Democratic Party] to support the reelection of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. [189] [190] .The rally was considered as one of the most successful political rallies in the history of Nevada State politics. | |
Minneapolis | October 23 | President Obama traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he hosted a rally and fundraiser at the University of Minnesota for Mark Dayton, who was running for elected Governor of Minnesota. [191] | |
Woonsocket, Providence | October 25 | President Obama traveled to Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where he criticized the Republican Party and defended the policies of his Administration. The President later hosted a fundraiser for the DCCC at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. [192] [193] [194] [195] | |
Beltsville | October 29 | President Obama traveled to Beltsville, Maryland, where he toured a sheet metal factory, discussing the state of the economy. [196] [197] | |
Charlottesville | October 29 | President Obama traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he campaigned in support of Representative Tom Periello, who is campaigning for reelection. [198] [199] | |
Philadelphia | October 30 | President Obama traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he held a rally in support of fellow Democrats at Temple University. [200] [201] | |
Bridgeport | October 30 | President Obama traveled to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he spoke at a Democratic rally at Arena at Harbor Yard. [202] [203] | |
Chicago | October 30 | President Obama traveled to Chicago, Illinois, where he addressed a rally at the Midway Plaisance in support of Democratic candidates. [204] [205] | |
Cleveland | October 31 | President Obama traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, where he spoke at a Democratic rally at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center. [206] [207] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Mumbai, New Delhi | November 6–9 | President Obama traveled to Mumbai, India, as part of a trip to Asia. The President commemorated the 2008 Mumbai attacks, visited the Mani Bhavan Museum, and hosted various business activities at the Oberoi Trident. The President later hosted a town hall meeting at St Xavier's College. During his stay in Mumbai, the President stayed at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, which had previously been a terrorist target. The President proceeded to New Delhi, where he visited Humayun’s Tomb and met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He also addressed the joint session of the Indian Parliament and participated in a state dinner hosted by Indian's president Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the president of India. [208] [209] [210] [211] [212] [213] [214] [215] [216] [217] [218] [219] | |
Jakarta | November 9–10 | President Obama traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of a four-country tour of Asia. The President had bilateral meetings with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Istana Negara. Later in the trip, the President visited the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta and delivered a speech at the University of Indonesia as a follow up to his 2009 A New Beginning speech. [220] [221] [222] [223] [224] [225] | |
Seoul | November 10–12 | President Obama traveled to Seoul, South Korea, as part of a four-country tour of Asia. While there, the President attended a Veterans Day ceremony at the Yongsan Garrison and had bilateral meetings with President Lee Myung-bak at the Blue House. The President later attended G-20 summit meeting at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center. [226] [227] [228] [229] [230] [231] | |
Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura | November 12–14 | President Obama traveled after his arrival in Tokyo to Yokohama, Japan as part of a four-country tour of Asia. While in Yokohama, the President attended an APEC summit meeting with several national leaders held at the InterContinental Yokohama Grand Hotel and Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center. He also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Naoto Kan on the sidelines of the summit making joint press announcements. The President visited the famous statue of Amida Buddha located at the temple of Kōtoku-in in the city of Kamakura. [232] [233] | |
Lisbon | November 19–20 | President Obama traveled to Lisbon, Portugal to attend to the NATO summit meeting. Obama met with President Aníbal Cavaco Silva at Belém Palace, and later held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister José Sócrates. The President later attended a meeting of the North Atlantic Council, meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on the sidelines. [234] [235] [236] [237] [238] | |
Kokomo | November 23 | President Obama and Vice President Biden arrived at Grissom Air Reserve Base before traveling to a Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana. Obama touts his administration's response to the automotive crisis. Obama and Biden also made surprise visits to the Kokomo Fire Department, Sycamore Elementary School, and Gingerbread House Bakery. [239] [240] |
Country/ U.S. state | Areas visited | Date(s) | Notes |
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Bagram | December 3 | President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, where he thanked United States soldiers for their contributions to the war at Bagram Airfield outside Bagram, Parwān Province. [241] [242] [243] [244] | |
Winston-Salem | December 6 | President Obama traveled to Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, calling for increased focus on science and education and saying that the United States faces another "Sputnik moment". [245] [246] |
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The following is a timeline of the Presidency of Barack Obama, from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. For his time as President-elect, see the Presidential transition of Barack Obama; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see First 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency; for a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama, from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. For his time as President-elect, see the Presidential transition of Barack Obama; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see First 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency; and for a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama, from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. For his time as President-elect, see the Presidential transition of Barack Obama; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see First 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency; and for a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama, from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. For his time as President-elect, see the Presidential transition of Barack Obama; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see First 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency; and for a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
There have been twenty-four United States presidential visits to Southeast Asia by ten U.S. presidents. Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first incumbent president to visit a Southeast Asian country when he visited the Philippines in 1960. Since then, every president, except John F. Kennedy and Jimmy Carter, has travelled to the region. The Philippines, a former U.S. colony (1902–1946) and a close U.S. ally, is the most visited Southeast Asian country with ten visits, followed by Indonesia and Vietnam with eight, and Thailand with seven. Of the eleven sovereign states in the region, all but East Timor have been visited by a sitting American president.