56 Underrated Photos of President Obama During His Time in Office
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Feeling nostalgic for President Obama? We all remember the moments Obama embodied cool, exuded class while appearing with his predecessor, or proved just how close he is with Vice President Joe Biden. But there are also moments from his presidency that might have gone under the radar among the thousands that have been captured of him.
Ahead, check out 56 photos from his administration that you might not have seen before — and then see pictures from before he took office.
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Freshening up before a meeting in 2009.
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Watching the Super Bowl at the White House family theater in 2009.
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Grilling a steak with Bobby Flay in 2009.
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Playing "keep away" with Bo on the south lawn in 2009.
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Being a gentleman at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2009.
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Calling astronauts at the International Space Station with school children in 2009.
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Impersonating Indiana Jones while visiting the Egyptian pyramids in 2009.
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Texting on his BlackBerry (remember those?) in 2009.
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Inspecting a replica of the championship ring given to the Naval Academy football team in 2009.
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Showing off his FBI hat in 2009.
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Perfecting his fist bump on the White House lawn in 2009.
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Picking up some takeout while on vacation in Martha's Vineyard in 2009.
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Exploring Egypt's pyramids and sphinx in 2009.
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Shooting some hoops at Fort McNair in 2009.
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Watching his daughter Sasha's soccer game in 2009.
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Planting a tree at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in 2009.
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Petting Bo when he was a puppy back in 2009.
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Enjoying a meal at Ray's Hell Burger in Virginia in 2009.
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Clutching a football in 2009.
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Pretending to be in the Titanic while visiting Florida in 2010.
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Inspecting a telescope at a North Carolina community college in 2010.
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Dancing with children during an official visit to India in 2010.
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Giving a high five to a child while visiting Kansas City, MO, in 2010.
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Sharing a secret with Her Majesty during a 2011 official visit to England.
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Riding with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak at a General Motors factory in 2011.
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Greeting children at a Maryland day care in 2011.
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Rocking out in Ireland during an official visit to the country in 2011.
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Consoling an overwhelmed student at a Memphis high school graduation ceremony in 2011.
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Picking out a bone for Bo in 2011.
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Painting a mural at a DC middle school in 2011.
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Observing North Korea from South Korea during a 2012 visit to the demilitarized zone between the countries.
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Chatting on the phone during a campaign call bank stop in 2012.
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Signing a shoe while visiting Chicago in 2012.
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Buying some doughnuts in 2012.
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Yawning during the 2012 East Asia Summit in Cambodia.
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Scrolling through his BlackBerry (again) in 2012.
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Touring a former house of slaves while visiting Senegal in 2013.
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Learning about animation at DreamWorks in 2013.
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Making sandwiches with government employees in 2013.
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Being sworn in for the second time with Michelle Obama in 2013.
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Being a tourist at Stonehenge in 2014.
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Biking during a 2014 vacation in Martha's Vineyard.
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Partaking in story time during a 2014 visit to an elementary school in DC.
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Pitching a baseball at a little league game in 2014.
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Testing out a robot's skills while visiting Japan in 2014.
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Playing pool while visiting Denver in 2014.
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Deciding what to eat at a Kansas City, MO, barbecue in 2014.
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Enjoying some shave ice on a 2015 vacation in Hawaii.
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Laughing with Pope Francis at Andrews Air Force Base in 2015.
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Hitting a tennis ball during the Easter Egg Roll in 2015.
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Shaking hands with Shaq at the White House Easter Egg roll in 2016.
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Borrowing a cowboy hat at a Texas Democratic National Committee event in 2016.
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Celebrating the Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2016.
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When he channeled his inner rock star at a Philadelphia rally for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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Donning a tribal blanket and hat at the White House Tribal Nations Conference in 2016.
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