Pictures that primarily feature the current President of the United States (i.e. Barack Obama).
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Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Big Hug: First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama hug after speaking at a campaign event at the Alliant Energy Amphitheater in Dubuque, Iowa, on Aug. 15, 2012, during a 3-day campaign bus tour across the state.
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Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Big Hug: President Barack Obama greets supporters during a campaign rally at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va., on Nov. 3, 2012.
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Alex Wong, Getty Images
White House Return: President Barack Obama aboard the Marine One helicopter land on the South Lawn of the White House as he returns from the final presidential debate and campaign events in Florida and Ohio.
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Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Arlington Cemetery: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visit graves at Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 on Sept. 11, 2012 in Arlington, Va. The Section 60 is where many victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks and those who have fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest.
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Jonathan Ernst, freelance for Reuters
Kiss Cam: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are shown kissing on the “Kiss Cam” screen during a time out in the Olympic basketball exhibition game between the U.S. and Brazil national men’s teams in Washington, on July 16, 2012.
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Pablo Martinez Monsivais,The Associated Press
Fort Bliss: President Barack Obama speaks to members of the military and their families at Fort Bliss on Aug. 31, 2012, in El Paso, Texas.