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. Also excluded are trips to Camp David, the country residence of the president, and to the private home of the Obama family in Kenwood, Chicago.
President Obama delivered a speech at the University of Nebraska Omaha's Baxter Arena discussing the economic progress the state had made under his leadership and the "agenda for his remaining year — and the years to come — to keep it going," following his final State of the Union Address.[1] He also visited the city of Papillion to meet with a mother who wrote him a letter last year regarding climate change.[2]
President Obama participated in a town hall meeting at McKinley High School discussing the economic progress the state had made under his leadership and the "agenda for his remaining year — and the years to come — to keep it going," following his final State of the Union Address. In his speech, he also touched on the expansion of Medicaid, a day after Louisiana GovernorJohn Bel Edwards signed an executive order allowing access to the health insurance program in the state.[3]
On February 15–16, President Obama hosted the U.S.-ASEAN Summit with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage. According to a statement released by the White House, the summit was aimed at strengthening cooperation on "political, security, and economic issues" between the United States and the ASEAN member states under the U.S.-ASEAN strategic partnership signed in November 2015.[14][15]
President Obama delivered a speech at Milwaukee's United Community Center to applaud the city's achievements in increasing the number of enrollees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act after the city won a competition organized by the White House among 20 cities.[18][19]
On February 18, 2016, a White House official announced that President Obama would undertake a historic visit to Cuba on March 20–22 to mark the end of the 54-year tensions in Cuba–United States relations, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. In an interview with Yahoo! News in December 2015, President Obama said that he would only visit Cuba if he could meet with the Cuban dissident movement, saying: "If I go on a visit, then part of the deal is that I get to talk to everybody, I've made very clear in my conversations directly with PresidentRaúl Castro that we would continue to reach out to those who want to broaden the scope for, you know, free expression inside of Cuba."[23][24]
President Obama began his Monday, March 21, by paying his respects to Cuban national hero José Martí during a brief wreath-laying ceremony at his memorial at Havana's Plaza de la Revolución.[34] He then headed to the Palace of the Revolution to meet with his Cuban counterpart, President Raúl Castro, where he was given a welcome ceremony before the two heads of state began their official talks. During their meeting, the two presidents pledged to work towards a "new path" in reconciling their two countries' relations amid their differences in human rights and democracy.[35] U.S. Secretaries John Kerry and Penny Pritzker of State and Commerce, respectively, were in attendance, while Vice PresidentMiguel Díaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla were among the several Cuban Council of Ministers who participated in the discussions.[36]
The two leaders later participated in a joint press conference, where President Obama declared a "new day" in Cuba–U.S. relations but acknowledged President Castro's statement regarding the "profound differences" between their two countries regarding human rights and democracy, which Obama criticized. Obama also added that the embargo against Cuba and the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base continue to be obstructions in the normalization and restoration of the two countries' relations, wherein Castro responded saying that it would be "the most important obstacle to our economic development and the well-being of the Cuban people." In addition, Castro criticized the U.S.' demand for a human rights reform in Cuba, saying that "Cuba believes civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights are universal" and later adding that Cuba opposes "political manipulation and double standards in the approach to human rights." When asked by CNN's Jim Acosta about political prisoners in Cuba, Castro denied knowledge of such, insisting that his government only holds spies, terrorists and armed insurrectionists, and demanded for a list to be released.[37][38][39][40]
On the morning of his final day in Cuba, Tuesday, March 22, President Obama addressed the Cuban people on national television from the Gran Teatro de La Habana, along Havana's Paseo del Prado. President Castro was among the Cubans in attendance at the theater. He began his remarks by responding to the Brussels bombings that occurred several hours prior, which he condemned, saying: "We can and we will defeat those who threaten the safety and security of people all around the world," and added that the attacks were a reminder "that the world must unite in fighting against the scourge of terrorism."[44] Obama then transitioned to his speech regarding "a new chapter" in Cuba's relations with the United States and the Western Hemisphere, saying that he visited the country to "bury the last remnants of the Cold War in the Americas" and to "extend the hand of friendship to the Cuban people." He called on the U.S. Congress to lift the U.S. embargo against Cuba, saying that "it is an outdated burden on the Cuban people" and a "burden on the Americans who want to work and do business or invest here in Cuba." Obama also touched on the importance of Cubans being able to "realize their potential," as they would not "without continued change in Cuba," urging the removal of the country's two-currency system and the access of the Internet all across Cuba. Speaking for democracy to be "embraced" in Cuba, saying that it "allows for the fullest expression of the ideals of any revolution" and "gives individuals the capacity to be catalysts," he appealed for political freedom within Cubans, including the right of freedom of speech, religion and criticism of government.[45][46][47] Obama also referenced several American and Cuban historical figures during his speech, including Cuban national hero José Martí, writer Ernest Hemingway, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, and singer Gloria Estefan.[48]
Before noon, President Obama headed to the U.S. Embassy in Havana that opened in July 2015 to meet with various Cuban dissidents and leaders of civil society organizations, praising them for their "extraordinary courage" in their fight for "democracy, freedom of speech, worship or assembly" in Cuba and expressed hope that their efforts and ideas will help shape U.S. foreign policy.[49] Among the dissidents and the leaders of the Cuban civil society that attended the round table discussion were Guillermo Fariñas, Dagoberto Valdés Hernández, Ladies in White leader Berta Soler, Antonio Rodiles, and Elizardo Sánchez.[50][51] In the afternoon, the First Family and President Castro attended an exhibitionbaseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuba national baseball team at the Estadio Latinoamericano that was also attended by around 55,000 Cuban and American baseball fans. The Obamas were accompanied by Rachel Robinson, the widow of baseball player Jackie Robinson who trained in Cuba with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.[52] The Rays won the game 4–1.[53] After the game, the Obamas headed to Havana's José Martí International Airport to depart Cuba for Buenos Aires, Argentina, where they were sent-off by President Castro, ending their three-day historic visit.[54]
President Obama and the First Family arrived in Buenos Aires' Ministro Pistarini International Airport from Havana, Cuba at around 1:10 a.m. (UTC−3) on Wednesday, March 23, where they were greeted by Argentine Foreign MinisterSusana Malcorra.[57][58] Later that morning, President Obama headed to the Casa Rosada for a bilateral meeting and a joint press conference with President Macri. Obama and Macri discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in promoting "universal values and interests," such as in the areas of security, energy, health and human rights, where the two presidents have agreed for U.S. federal agencies to assist Argentina's counter-terrorism efforts, to contribute to peacekeeping missions, combat illegal drug trade and organized crime, respond to diseases and outbreaks like the Zika virus, and develop resources and renewable energy strategies.[59] Obama also praised Macri for his economic reforms that helped create "sustainable and inclusiveeconomic growth" and "reconnected Argentina with the world economy."[60] Thus, Obama declared a "fresh era" of relations that would help Argentina's credibility in the Latin American region and the world, and announced trade and economic initiatives to reset the countries' relations after years of tension.[61][62]
Foreign Minister Malcorra announced that Argentina signed agreements with the U.S. to join again on the Visa Waiver Program. Argentina initially joined on the program in 1996, but was removed in 2002.[63][64][65]
The Obamas began their final day in their Latin American trip with President Obama visiting the Remembrance park in Buenos Aires' Belgrano neighborhood with President Macri to honor the victims of the Dirty War by throwing flowers onto the Río de la Plata river. The Obamas' visit to Argentina coincided with the 40th anniversary of the 1976 Argentine coup d'état that extended the "war" and resulted in the killing and the forced disappearances of around 30,000 people from 1976 to 1983. The two presidents each delivered remarks at the park, where Obama apologized for the U.S.' "slow" policies in responding to the "war" saying: "Each of us have a responsibility each and every day to make sure that wherever we see injustice, wherever we see rule of law flaunted that we take responsibility to make this a better place for our children and grandchildren." Obama also said that the U.S. would help the families of the victims "heal" from the effects of the "war" through transparency by revealing files that prove the violation of human rights during the military dictatorship, upon the request of President Macri.[69][70][71][72]
In the afternoon, the Obama family left Buenos Aires for a trip to the Patagonian town of Bariloche; Obama became the fourth U.S. president to visit the town.[73] The Obamas left Buenos Aires from the Ezeiza Airport and arrived at Bariloche at the San Carlos de Bariloche Airport.[74] In Bariloche, the family stayed at the Llao Llao Hotel, sailed on the Nahuel Huapi Lake, and hiked in Nahuel Huapi National Park.[73] President Macri then bade farewell to the Obama family before the Obamas' departure and return to Washington, D.C., ending their five-day Latin American trip.[75]
Obama's visit to Saudi Arabia coincided with the announcement of a bipartisan bill allowing families of victims of the September 11 attacks to file a lawsuit against Saudi Arabian officials for involvement in the terrorist attacks, which the White House has threatened to veto to avoid tension in Saudi Arabia–United States relations.[83]
President Obama stopped by London to urge British voters to vote for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union ahead of the referendum on June 23.[84][85][86]
During a news conference with Chancellor Merkel, President Obama announced has planned to increase U.S. military presence in Syria to at least 250 personnel to combatISIL and assist local Syrian forces in doing so.[98][99]
Obama and Merkel later joined the United States delegation in their participation at the Hannover Messe, the world's largest industrial fair, with the U.S. being the "partner country" of the fair.[100][101] He became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the fair.[102]
President Obama traveled to Flint, Michigan, in response to the water crisis in that city, calling on the Michigan government to provide safe drinking water. President Obama responded to an email from 8-year-old Flint resident Amariyanna "Mari" Copeny, in which she pleaded with him to visit Flint. President Obama responded, stating that he accepted her invitation to visit Flint. The president also met with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver and Michigan governor Rick Snyder, among others.[103][104] Obama visited the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, where he sipped the city's filtered water to assure Flint residents of their safety, and addressed the people of Flint at the Flint Northwestern High School.[105]
President Obama and President Quang discussed the continuing normalization of ties between the two countries following the Vietnam War, the pursuit of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to support trade and reinforce regional cooperation, and defense cooperation in the South China Sea territorial disputes. The two presidents also signed several bilateral agreements, including a $11.3 billion purchase of 100 Boeing aircraft by the Vietnamese low-cost carrierVietJet Air. During a joint press conference with President Quang, Obama announced the full lifting of a 50-year arms embargo on Vietnam, describing the embargo as "a lingering vestige of the Cold War."[112][113] He also announced that the Peace Corps would operate in Vietnam for the first time, focused on teaching the English language to Vietnamese students.[114][115]
On Tuesday, May 24, President Obama first met with ten activists advocating to solve different social issues facing Vietnam, including human rights issues such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press and Internet freedom.[118] He later addressed the Vietnamese people from the Vietnam National Convention Center to discuss the progress made by the United States and Vietnam following the Vietnam War while taking into account their differences in human rights, which Obama prompts Vietnam for, saying that "the country should be more open to scrutiny in order to grow stronger and more prosperous" since "human rights is not a threat to stability but reinforces it."[119][120][121] Following his speech, Obama departed Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh City, the country's largest city, arriving there late afternoon.
In Ho Chi Minh City, President Obama visited the Jade Emperor Pagoda to pay tribute to the culture of Vietnam, which is one of the oldest in Southeast Asia.[122][123] He later met with young entrepreneurs and the local business community at the DreamPlex Coworking Space, where he also promoted the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, saying that it will boost economic competitiveness and improve labor standards that would prohibit forced and child labor.[124] On Wednesday, May 25, President Obama met with Japanese Prime MinisterShinzō Abe ahead of the 42nd G7 summit, a conference of the leaders of the Group of Seven nations.[125] On the same day, Obama participated in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSAELI) town hall, where he urged some 800 young Southeast Asian leaders to tackle climate change.[126] Obama ended his three-day visit to Vietnam, departing Ho Chi Minh City for Japan later that afternoon.
On Friday, May 27, Obama traveled to Hiroshima to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with Prime Minister Abe to highlight their continued commitment to pursuing peace and security in a world without nuclear weapons.[131] In doing so, Obama became the first sitting American president to visit the site of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945.[132]
President Obama visited Elkhart, Indiana to highlight the economic progress made by his administration during his presidency, where he delivered remarks and held a town hall meeting at Concord High School. Elkhart was the first city Obama visited as president in February 2009 when the city was among those that were severely affected by the Great Recession, prompting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.[134][135]
President Obama delivered the commencement speech at the United States Air Force Academy.[106] While in Colorado Springs, an F-16 fighter jet crashed at nearby Peterson Air Force Base. The pilot, a member of the Thunderbirds Air Force demonstration squadron, ejected safely and later met with President Obama. The president thanked the pilot for his service to the country, and also thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.[136]
President Obama attended a series of fundraisers for the Democratic Party, including one for Florida representative Patrick Murphy's Senate election bid, across the Miami metropolitan area. The President spent the remainder of his weekend in Palm City.[137]
President Obama traveled to Orlando, Florida in the wake of the deadly nightclub shooting there, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at the time. The president paid his respects to the victims' families.[140] President Obama was accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden on the trip. Obama traveled to Florida aboard Air Force One along with U.S. senator Bill Nelson, U.S. senator Marco Rubio, and Florida representative Corrine Brown. President Obama spent several hours at the Amway Center, meeting with and giving his condolences to the families and friends of the Pulse LGBT nightclub shooting victims.[141][142] Obama and Biden then traveled to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, where they placed 49 white roses at a memorial for the shooting victims - one rose for each murder victim.[143]
President Obama and the First Family visited Yosemite National Park as part of the National Park Service's centennial celebrations to promote nature conservation.[144][146]
While in Warsaw, President Obama also addressed American public reaction to the shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the shooting of Philando Castile in Minnesota, cases which have led to protests in the United States and allegations of racial injustice and profiling by police. Obama stated, in part, "When incidents like these occur, there's a big chunk of our fellow citizens that feels as if because of the color of their skin, they are not being treated the same—and that hurts." The police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota have led to large, nationwide protests in the United States.[159] During a joint press conference with presidents Tusk and Juncker, Obama also commented on the shooting of Dallas police officers in the aftermath of the fatal shootings of Sterling and Castile, the deadliest single incident in the history of U.S. law enforcement since the September 11, 2001 attacks, which he called "a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement."[160]
President Obama was joined by senators Harry Reid of Nevada, and Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer of California as well as California Governor Jerry Brown at Lake Tahoe. He pointed to progress in restoring the lake as proof that progress in protecting the environment is possible. The president also spoke about the lake's importance to the Washoe people. President Obama spoke before a crowd at Harveys Lake Tahoe, in Stateline.[170]
President Obama traveled to China to attend the G-20 summit meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, arriving at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.[181][182] President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China committed their two nations to a climate change agreement, "offering a rare display of harmony in a relationship that has become increasingly discordant."[183] Obama also met with British prime minister Theresa May and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the summit.[184] Obama and Russian president Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the conference, having a "candid, blunt and businesslike" 90-minute exchange on the Syrian Civil War (following up on the weeks of prior negotiations on the issue between U.S. secretary of state John Kerry and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov).[185] However, Obama and Putin were ultimately unable to come to an agreement to advance the Syrian peace process.[185][186]
President Obama met with Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday, September 19, to discuss military progress against ISIL. In a press statement, the President also responded to the New York and New Jersey bombings that occurred nearby. On Tuesday, Barack Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly.[211] After speaking at the UN, Obama co-hosted a meeting along with leaders from Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Jordan, Mexico and Sweden along with United Nations Secretary GeneralBan Ki-moon, and attended by many other nations, at a Leaders Summit on Refugees. Obama and other leaders spoke on the needs of international refugees, and encouraged nations to take in more families fleeing war zones around the world.[212] On Wednesday, President Obama met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, marking the final meeting between the two as leaders. Obama and Netanyahu discussed the state of U.S./Israeli relations and the state of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process. Netanyahu invited President Obama to visit Israel after he leaves office.[213]
President Obama traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina, arriving at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Obama participated in a town hall style discussion at North Carolina A&T State University, hosted by sports network ESPN, and took questions regarding the My Brother's Keeper Challenge, and the role of black colleges and universities. Barack Obama then attended a campaign event, and delivered remarks in support of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. The president delivered the remarks at Greensboro Coliseum Complex's White Oak Amphitheatre before returning to Washington.[226] President Obama traveled to North Carolina one day after declaring the state a federal disaster area, following the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew there.[227]
President Obama spent part of the day at Andrews Air Force Base, in Maryland, playing golf. While in Maryland, an armed man was arrested near the White House, one of two security incidents that day involving both government and private buildings in Washington, D.C.[242]
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^Hennessey, Kathleen; Lederman, Josh (September 5, 2016). "Obama in Laos for first US presidential visit". Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016. Obama exited the main door of Air Force One, clutching a black umbrella in the evening rain in Vientiane, the capital, before the motorcade whisked him away.
^Parkinson, John; Phelps, Jordyn (September 7, 2016). "Obama Hints at Post-Presidency Plans During Laos Visit". Yahoo! News. "In my own work as an ex-president, I'm hoping to continue working with young people through my presidential center," Obama said during a Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative town hall meeting at Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang.
^Lederman, Josh; Hennessey, Kathleen (September 8, 2016). "Obama: Americans will reject Trump's 'wacky' idea". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. U.S. President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks during a news conference at the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel in Vientiane, Laos, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, after attending the ASEAN Summit.
^Stugelmayer, Jessica (September 8, 2016). "Flight restriction for Anchorage Thursday as Obama returns from Asia". KTVA. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. A temporary flight restriction will be in place Thursday for the airspace near the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and the Lake Hood Seaplane Base as President Barack Obama sets down for what could be his last visit to Alaska as a sitting president.
^Nelson, Louis (September 13, 2016). "Obama: Trump spent 70 years avoiding working people". Politico. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Speaking in the shadow of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps made famous by the movie "Rocky," President Barack Obama scoffed at the notion of Donald Trump as the champion of the common man.
^Hensch, Mark (September 13, 2016). "Obama: I'm not one who 'bleeds' Dem". The Hill. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. "Look, I recognize I am the head of the Democratic Party and that necessarily makes me a partisan," he said at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) fundraiser in New York City on Tuesday night.
^Dovere, Edward-Isaac (September 13, 2016). "Obama: Election 'shouldn't be close, but it's close'". Politico. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. "This shouldn't be close, but it's close," Obama told donors Tuesday night at a fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee here on the Upper East Side.
^The Associated Press (November 11, 2016). "Obama urges nation to 'forge unity' after bitter election". AP. President Barack Obama, with, from left, Robert Swan, left, National Commander of Polish Legion of American Veterans, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald, puts his hand over his chest during a Veteran Day ceremony in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va
^Lederman, Josh (November 16, 2016). "Obama urges nations not to give in to isolationist impulses". KWWL. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. President Barack Obama and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, right, greet guest as they make their way to their seats to begin a State Dinner at the Presidential Mansion
^The Associated Press (December 17, 2016). "The Latest: Obama tees off vacation with round of golf". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on December 18, 2016. On the first day of his Hawaii vacation, President Barack Obama is playing golf with three aides and a longtime friend. The presidential fivesome is enjoying temperatures in the 70s at Klipper Golf Club inside Marine Corps Base Hawaii on the island of Oahu, where Obama was born.
^ABC News (December 20, 2016). "President Obama's Final Hawaiian Vacation as President". KWBE. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. The Obama family went to Bellows Air Force station to visit the beach with friends. It is a favorite beach spot for the first family; last year, the first family visited the beach three times, and in 2014, they made it there five times.
^Blair, Chad (December 20, 2016). "POTUS Press Pool Prose". Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. The first family and their friends are spending the afternoon at the beach at Bellows Air Force Base.
^The Associated Press (December 22, 2016). "The Latest: Obamas, Friends Dine Near Hawaii Vacation Home". ABC News. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. President Obama and his family wrapped up another day of their Hawaii holiday vacation with dinner at a restaurant near their Kailua vacation home. The first family and some friends dined Wednesday night at Buzz's Lanikai, just a short motorcade trip away and situated across a road from Kailua Beach.
^The Associated Press (December 21, 2016). "The Latest: Obama Finishes Playing Golf With 3 Friends". ABC News. Wearing a white shirt and dark-colored shorts and a baseball hat, President Barack Obama finished 18 holes of golf at the Kapolei Golf Course in Kapolei, Hawaii. It took about five hours for the president and his playing partners — Bobby Titcomb, Greg Orme, and Darrell Harrington — to finish the round.
^Smilowitz, Elliot (December 25, 2016). "Obamas go to 'escape room' game on Christmas Eve". The Hill. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. According to pool reports, Obama took his daughters and friends Saturday night to Breakout Waikiki, a game where players are locked into a room with one hour to figure out a series of clues and riddles to escape.
^Agence France-Presse (December 25, 2016). "Obamas play Christmas Eve escape game; Trumps attend late night service". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. President Barack Obama and his daughters spent part of the Christmas weekend playing an 'escape room' game, while White House successor Donald Trump ushered in the holiday overnight with a visit to church. According to pool reports, Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia and some friends spent part of Saturday evening playing 'Breakout Waikiki' -- a live-action game where players are locked in a room with one hour to figure out a series of clues and riddles to escape.
^"Obama, Abe lay wreaths at USS Arizona Memorial". Nikkei Asian Review. January 28, 2016. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. After arriving at Pearl Harbor, Abe and Obama took a brief boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, built on top of the sunken battleship. They laid a pair of wreaths in front of the marbled wall with names of U.S. troops who lost their lives. The two leaders then bowed their heads slightly and stood for a moment of silence.
^Olorunnipa, Toluse; Reynolds, Isabel; Sink, Justin (December 27, 2016). "Abe Answers Obama's Hiroshima Visit With Pearl Harbor Trip". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Abe and Obama met for likely the last time before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated at Camp H.M. Smith, a Marine Corps installation on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The two leaders then traveled by motorcade and boat to the memorial to the U.S.S. Arizona, a battleship sunk in the attack, where they laid a pair of lily wreaths that said "in remembrance". They then tossed flower petals into the waters over the Arizona.
^The Associated Press (December 27, 2016). "The Latest: Obama Goes Snorkeling After Pearl Harbor Visit". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2016. President Barack Obama is spending the afternoon snorkeling following his visit to Pearl Harbor with Japan's prime minister. The White House says Obama, his family and friends are snorkeling at Hanauma Bay State Park. Obama's motorcade pulled up early afternoon as waves crashed into the cliffs.
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