Here, see photos of U.S. presidents celebrating Independence Day through the years: 1914 President Woodrow Wilson gave a speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to mark the Fourth of July. The president may have gone for jeans, but Michelle Obama was ready for summer, wearing a crisp white summer dress to the White House Fourth of July celebration. August in Washington means time for vacation. Congress has left on a five-week break. The Supreme Court reopens in October. Now it’s President Barack Obama’s turn. On Saturday, Obama begins a nine-day vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., where he spent summer vacation in each of the first three years of his presidency. He skipped his annual Vineyard vacation during last year’s re Celebrate freedom with 60 Fourth of July jokes that spark laughter! From fireworks to BBQs, these quips will light up your holiday party. George W. Bush had a ceremony welcoming immigrants as new citizens. Barack Obama threw a South Lawn barbecue for troops. Mr. Trump's plan to command center stage with his words and American The Best News Network In The World!Just Take Our Word For ItTrumpcare healthcare bill stalls in SenateNorth Korea launches ICBMBarack Obama on vacationHappy President Barack Obama spoke about the importance of independence day during his final 4th of July celebration in office. He finished by singing "happy birth Here is a look at 10 stars who were born on the Fourth of July including Post Malone, Malia Obama, Geraldo Rivera and Melissa Barrera. Barack and Michelle Obama share two adult daughters, Malia and Sasha. Here's everything to know about their daughters and what they've been up to since their days living at the White House. And the Fourth of July is about family, it's about the American family, it's about us getting together with the people we love most. We all know that our freedoms are dependent on an incredible group of men and women in uniform and their families who look out for us every single day. Introduction Independence Day, often called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday recognizing the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This guide is designed to assist congressional offices with work related to Independence Day events. Travel on the July 4th holiday weekend is expected to hit a record with 72.2 million Americans journeying at least 50 miles from home, according to AAA. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pretend to march to music in the Blue Room of the White House, before delivering remarks to military families during a Fourth of July celebration. Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. I hope you all had a safe and happy Fourth of July, filled with parades, cookouts, fireworks and family reunions. We celebrated at the White House with a few hundred members of the military and their families. President Obama has spent all or part of 26 days "on vacation" during his first year as president, according to CBS News White House Correspondent Mark Knoller. 2012: Obama combines two Fourth of July traditions — celebrating troops and new citizens — by honoring the naturalization of U.S. military members who came to the country as immigrants. US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) listens to his introduction before making a foreign policy speech on Iraq and American National Security in Washington, July 15, 2008. WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama celebrated the unyielding American spirit that has defined our past and will lead us into the future. In an annual tradition, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama spend July Fourth honoring military veterans and their families by hosting a celebration on the White House's South Lawn, featuring a barbecue, concert and, of course, fireworks.
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