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President Barack Obama sits with daughter Sasha during a barbecue with family and friends in celebration of his 49th birthday on the South Lawn of the White House, Aug. 8, 2010. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
1/32President Barack Obama sits with daughter Sasha during a barbecue with family and friends in celebration of his 49th birthday on the South Lawn of the White House, Aug. 8, 2010. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
President Barack Obama lifts Stella Munoz into the air while greeting guests on the South Lawn of the White House during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
2/32President Barack Obama lifts Stella Munoz into the air while greeting guests on the South Lawn of the White House during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
President Barack Obama laughs with first lady Michelle Obama as they appear on the ‘Kiss Cam’ as the US Senior Men’s National Team and Brazil play during a pre-Olympic exhibition basketball game. Picture: Leslie E. Kossoff-Pool/Getty Images
3/32President Barack Obama laughs with first lady Michelle Obama as they appear on the ‘Kiss Cam’ as the US Senior Men’s National Team and Brazil play during a pre-Olympic exhibition basketball game. Picture: Leslie E. Kossoff-Pool/Getty Images
“It’s definitely true that former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is a big guy. But I’ll admit that I used a wide angle lens and this angle to accentuate his size when he stopped by the Oval Office for a quick visit,” said White House photographer Pete Souza. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
4/32“It’s definitely true that former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is a big guy. But I’ll admit that I used a wide angle lens and this angle to accentuate his size when he stopped by the Oval Office for a quick visit,” said White House photographer Pete Souza. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
President Barack Obama, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Prince George at Kensington Palace on April 22, 2016 in London, England. Picture: Photo by Pete Souza/The White House
5/32President Barack Obama, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Prince George at Kensington Palace on April 22, 2016 in London, England. Picture: Photo by Pete Souza/The White House
Feb. 6, 2010: “Another snowstorm blanketed Washington for the second time in a few days. Because it was a Saturday, I hung around the White House thinking that the President might venture out in the snow with his daughters. Here they are playing in the Rose Garden in the midst of the storm.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
6/32Feb. 6, 2010: “Another snowstorm blanketed Washington for the second time in a few days. Because it was a Saturday, I hung around the White House thinking that the President might venture out in the snow with his daughters. Here they are playing in the Rose Garden in the midst of the storm.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Nov. 15, 2012: “The President had just met with the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, who because of a previous commitment had missed the ceremony earlier in the year with the entire U.S. Olympic team. The President suggested to McKayla Maroney that they recreate her ‘not impressed’ photograph before they departed.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
7/32Nov. 15, 2012: “The President had just met with the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, who because of a previous commitment had missed the ceremony earlier in the year with the entire U.S. Olympic team. The President suggested to McKayla Maroney that they recreate her ‘not impressed’ photograph before they departed.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
President Barack Obama read to children from the book “Where the Wild Things Are” during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn April 21, 2014 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
8/32President Barack Obama read to children from the book “Where the Wild Things Are” during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn April 21, 2014 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
President Barack Obama tosses up a basketball given to him by coach Geno Auriemma (L) while honoring the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies during a ceremony in the East Room at White House September 15, 2015 in Washington, DC. Picture: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
9/32President Barack Obama tosses up a basketball given to him by coach Geno Auriemma (L) while honoring the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies during a ceremony in the East Room at White House September 15, 2015 in Washington, DC. Picture: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
US President Barack Obama holds a glass of beer at a breakfast meeting with the German chancellor and local citizens in Kruen near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on June 7, 2015. Picture: AFP PHOTO / DANIEL KARMANN
10/32US President Barack Obama holds a glass of beer at a breakfast meeting with the German chancellor and local citizens in Kruen near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on June 7, 2015. Picture: AFP PHOTO / DANIEL KARMANN
President Barack Obama delivers opening remarks from the Truman Balcony as a person dressed as the Easter Bunny stands behind him during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 6, 2015. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
11/32President Barack Obama delivers opening remarks from the Truman Balcony as a person dressed as the Easter Bunny stands behind him during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 6, 2015. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (L) poses for a “selfie” with U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House to honor the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox April 1, 2014 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
12/32Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (L) poses for a “selfie” with U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House to honor the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox April 1, 2014 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
Oct. 30, 2015: Obama lifts young Ella Rhodes, daughter of Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, wearing her elephant costume for Halloween. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
13/32Oct. 30, 2015: Obama lifts young Ella Rhodes, daughter of Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, wearing her elephant costume for Halloween. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Our ex Prime MinisterTony Abbott and President Barack Obama meet Jimbelung the koala before the start of the first G20 meeting on November 15, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. Picture: Andrew Taylor/G20 Australia via Getty Images
14/32Our ex Prime MinisterTony Abbott and President Barack Obama meet Jimbelung the koala before the start of the first G20 meeting on November 15, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. Picture: Andrew Taylor/G20 Australia via Getty Images
President Barack Obama gestures after speaking in College Green as Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny looks on on May 23, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
15/32President Barack Obama gestures after speaking in College Green as Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny looks on on May 23, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) gestures while chatting with US President Barack Obama sitting on a bench outside the Elmau Castle on June 8, 2015. Picture: AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL KAPPELER
16/32Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) gestures while chatting with US President Barack Obama sitting on a bench outside the Elmau Castle on June 8, 2015. Picture: AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL KAPPELER
US President Barack Obama drinks from a coconut as he makes a surprise stop for a drink alonside the Mekong River in Luang Prabang on September 7, 2016. Picture: AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB
17/32US President Barack Obama drinks from a coconut as he makes a surprise stop for a drink alonside the Mekong River in Luang Prabang on September 7, 2016. Picture: AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB
U.S. President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a visit to the Oval Office May 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. Picture: Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images
18/32U.S. President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a visit to the Oval Office May 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. Picture: Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images
President Barack Obama jokingly attacks Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse during a fencing demonstration on the South Lawn of the White House promoting the city of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics September 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
19/32President Barack Obama jokingly attacks Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse during a fencing demonstration on the South Lawn of the White House promoting the city of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics September 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images
President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama dance during the Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images
20/32President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama dance during the Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images
President Barack Obama joins the festivities on stage to end the National Christmas Tree at the National Park Foundation and Google’s “Made with Code” National Christmas Tree Lightening Ceremony on December 4, 2014 in Washington, DC. Picture: Larry French/Getty Images for Google
21/32President Barack Obama joins the festivities on stage to end the National Christmas Tree at the National Park Foundation and Google’s “Made with Code” National Christmas Tree Lightening Ceremony on December 4, 2014 in Washington, DC. Picture: Larry French/Getty Images for Google
President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II during a State Banquet in Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011 in London, England. Picture: Lewis Whyld - WPA Pool/Getty Images
22/32President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II during a State Banquet in Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011 in London, England. Picture: Lewis Whyld - WPA Pool/Getty Images
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughter Sasha order ice cream at Bruster’s in Panama City Beach, Fla., Aug. 15, 2010. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
23/32President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughter Sasha order ice cream at Bruster’s in Panama City Beach, Fla., Aug. 15, 2010. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
“The President’s daughter Malia stopped by the Oval Office one afternoon to see her dad and, while they were talking, she wiped something from his face,” said White House photographer Pete Souza. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
24/32“The President’s daughter Malia stopped by the Oval Office one afternoon to see her dad and, while they were talking, she wiped something from his face,” said White House photographer Pete Souza. Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
October 2012: President Obama pretends to be defeated by a boy dressed as Spiderman at the White House. Picture: Pete Souza/White House
25/32October 2012: President Obama pretends to be defeated by a boy dressed as Spiderman at the White House. Picture: Pete Souza/White House
April 4, 2014: “Despite the haphazard framing, I love the expressions on the President and one-year-old Lincoln Rose Smith as she learns to walk in the Oval Office. This moment happened when former Deputy Press Secretary Jamie Smith and her family stopped by for a departure greet and photograph with the President.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
26/32April 4, 2014: “Despite the haphazard framing, I love the expressions on the President and one-year-old Lincoln Rose Smith as she learns to walk in the Oval Office. This moment happened when former Deputy Press Secretary Jamie Smith and her family stopped by for a departure greet and photograph with the President.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Jan. 1, 2012: “A nice way to celebrate the New Year for the President was to jump in the ocean in his native state of Hawaii. He was on his annual Christmas vacation with family and friends, and went swimming at Pyramid Rock Beach in Kaneohe Bay.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
27/32Jan. 1, 2012: “A nice way to celebrate the New Year for the President was to jump in the ocean in his native state of Hawaii. He was on his annual Christmas vacation with family and friends, and went swimming at Pyramid Rock Beach in Kaneohe Bay.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
April 9, 2015: “The President’s wave aligns with a rainbow as he boards Air Force One at Norman Manley International Airport prior to departure from Kingston, Jamaica.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
28/32April 9, 2015: “The President’s wave aligns with a rainbow as he boards Air Force One at Norman Manley International Airport prior to departure from Kingston, Jamaica.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
April 28, 2014: “’Help me up!’, the President beckoned after posing for a photograph with children at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, the Philippines.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
29/32April 28, 2014: “’Help me up!’, the President beckoned after posing for a photograph with children at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, the Philippines.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama fistbumps a White House custodian. Picture: Pete Souza/White House
30/32Obama fistbumps a White House custodian. Picture: Pete Souza/White House
June 4, 2015: “At the President’s insistence, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes brought his daughter Ella by for a visit. As she was crawling around the Oval Office, the President got down on his hands and knees to look her in the eye.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
31/32June 4, 2015: “At the President’s insistence, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes brought his daughter Ella by for a visit. As she was crawling around the Oval Office, the President got down on his hands and knees to look her in the eye.” Picture: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
US President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton embrace on stage during Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Picture: AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB
32/32US President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton embrace on stage during Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Picture: AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB
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