List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama (2015) explained

See main article: Presidency of Barack Obama. This is a list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama during 2015, the seventh year of his presidency as the 44th president of the United States.

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. Additionally excluded are trips to Camp David, the country residence of the president, and to the private home of the Obama family in Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois.

January

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MichiganWayneJanuary 7President Obama delivered remarks at the Ford Motor Co.'s Michigan Assembly Plant.[1]
ArizonaPhoenixJanuary 8President Obama delivered remarks at the Central High School about home purchases and refinancing.[2]
TennesseeKnoxville,
Clinton		January 9President Obama delivered remarks at Pellissippi State Community College about the college affordability initiative. Afterwards he visited the research company Techmer PM and delivered remarks.[3] [4]
VirginiaArlingtonJanuary 13President Obama visited the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center.[5]
IowaCedar FallsJanuary 14President Obama visited the Cedar Falls Utilities and delivered remarks on internet access.[6]
MarylandBaltimoreJanuary 15President Obama met with Senate Democrats and attended the annual issues conference for Senate Democrats.[7]
IdahoBoiseJanuary 21President Obama tours the New Product Development Lab at Boise State University.[8]
KansasLawrenceJanuary 22President Obama delivered remarks at University of Kansas about expanded child care tax credits and other middle-class benefits.[9]
IndiaNew DelhiJanuary 25–27President Obama attended the Indian Republic Day. He met with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also met with Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi.[10] [11]
Saudi ArabiaRiyadhJanuary 27President Obama traveled to Saudi Arabia to pay respect to late King Abdullah. He also met with the newly enthroned King Salman.[12]
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaJanuary 29President Obama delivered remarks at the House Democratic Issues Conference.[13]

February

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IndianaIndianapolisFebruary 6President Obama delivered remarks about middle-class economics at Ivy Tech Community College.[14]
CaliforniaPalo Alto,
San Francisco		February 12–13President Obama attended the Stanford Cybersecurity Summit at Stanford University. Afterwards he attended a fundraiser.[15]
IllinoisChicagoFebruary 19President Obama delivered remarks at Gwendolyn Brooks College to designate the Pullman Historic District a national monument.[16]
FloridaMiamiFebruary 25President Obama participated in an immigration town hall at Florida International University.[17]

March

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South CarolinaColumbiaMarch 6President Obama delivered remarks at Benedict College about an initiative aimed at mobilizing public and private resources to help young minority men.[18]
AlabamaSelmaMarch 7President Obama delivered remarks standing on Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the "Bloody Sunday" march of 1965.[19]
GeorgiaAtlantaMarch 10President Obama delivered an address at the McCamish Pavilion at Georgia Tech on his "Student Bill of Rights" plan. Afterwards he attended a fundraiser at Hyatt Regency Atlanta in downtown Atlanta.[20] [21]
CaliforniaLos AngelesMarch 12President Obama filmed his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and participated in a round table discussion with donors to the Democratic National Committee.[22]
ArizonaPhoenixMarch 13President Obama met with the veteran community at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center.[23]
OhioClevelandMarch 18President Obama toured MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network) at Cleveland State University. Afterwards he delivered remarks regarding middle class economics at the City Club of Cleveland.[24] [25]
MarylandNational HarborMarch 23President Obama hosted the SelectUSA Investment Summit.[26]
AlabamaBirminghamMarch 26President Obama delivered remarks on the economy at Lawson State Community College.[27]
MassachusettsBostonMarch 30President Obama attended the opening ceremony at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and delivered remarks.[28]

April

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KentuckyLouisvilleApril 2President Obama visited the offices of the Louisville-based technological company, Indatus.[29]
UtahHill Air Force Base,
Salt Lake City		April 2–3President Obama delivered a speech on solar power at the Hill Air Force Base.[30]
JamaicaKingstonApril 8–10[31] President Obama met with Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and other leaders of the Caribbean Community. The President also visited the Bob Marley Museum, attended a town hall meeting at the University of the West Indies, and laid a wreath at the National Heroes Park.[32] [33]
PanamaPanama CityApril 10–11President Obama attended the 7th Summit of the Americas. Additionally, the President met with Cuban President Raúl Castro for the first time since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba.[34]
North CarolinaCharlotteApril 15President Obama delivered remarks at ImaginOn.[35]
FloridaEverglades National Park,
Homestead		April 22President Obama delivered a speech on climate change.[36]

May

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New YorkNew York CityMay 4President Obama delivered a speech at Lehman College to launch his "My Brother's Keeper Alliance" initiative and filmed his final appearance on Late Show with David Letterman at the Ed Sullivan Theater. He also attended Democratic Party fundraising events.[37]
OregonPortland,
Beaverton		May 7President Obama attended the 2016 White House Victory Fund, a fundraising event hosted by the Democratic National Committee, at the Sentinel Hotel.[38] He also visited the Nike, Inc. headquarters in Beaverton to promote a free trade agreement.[39]
South DakotaWatertownMay 8President Obama delivered a commencement speech at the Lake Area Technical Institute.[40] This visit marked his visit to all 50 states of the United States as president.[41]
New JerseyCamdenMay 18President Obama met with the Camden County Police Department to discuss efforts in local community policing.[42]
ConnecticutNew London,
Stamford		May 20President Obama delivered a commencement speech focused on climate change and national security at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, before attending a fundraising event for the Democratic National Committee in Stamford.[43] [44]
VirginiaArlingtonMay 25President Obama participated in Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery.[45]
FloridaMiamiMay 27–28President Obama visited the National Hurricane Center and attended fundraising events.[46]

June

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DelawareWilmingtonJune 6President Obama and the First Family attended the funeral of Beau Biden, the eldest son of Vice President Joe Biden, at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, where President Obama also delivered a eulogy for Biden.[47]
GermanyKrünJune 7–8President Obama attended the 41st G7 summit.[48] He also met with Chancellor Angela Merkel for a traditional Frühschoppen breakfast with the village locals in Krün.[49] [50]
CaliforniaLos Angeles,
San Francisco		June 18–20In the Greater Los Angeles Area, President Obama attended two fundraising events for the Democratic National Committee, before attending a round table discussion at the residence of television producer and writer Chuck Lorre in Pacific Palisades and a dinner at the residence of actor and director Tyler Perry in Beverly Hills.[51] He also met with comedian Marc Maron at his residence in Highland Park, where he taped his appearance for Maron's podcast, WTF with Marc Maron.[52]

In the San Francisco Bay Area, President Obama attended the annual meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. He also attended fundraising events for the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[53]

South CarolinaCharlestonJune 26President Obama, along with First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and House Speaker John Boehner, attended the funeral for South Carolina Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, who was among those killed at the Charleston church shooting. The President also delivered a eulogy for Pinckney.[54]

July

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TennesseeMadison,
Nashville		July 1President Obama delivered a speech on health care at Taylor Stratton Elementary School.[55]
WisconsinLa CrosseJuly 2President Obama delivered a speech on the economy at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.[56]
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaJuly 14President Obama delivered remarks on criminal justice reforms at the 106th NAACP Convention.[57]
OklahomaDurant,
El Reno		July 15–16In Durant, President Obama delivered remarks on the economy at the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation. In El Reno, President Obama visited the Federal Correctional Institution, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit a federal prison.[58] [59]
New YorkNew York CityJuly 17–18President Obama attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser.[60]
PennsylvaniaPittsburghJuly 21President Obama addressed the 116th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, in light of the 2015 Chattanooga shootings.[61]
New YorkNew York CityPresident Obama taped his third and final appearance on The Daily Show. He also attended a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee fundraiser.[62]
KenyaNairobiJuly 24–26On July 24–26, 2015, President Obama traveled to Kenya for a three-day state visit, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit the country. His father, Barack Obama, Sr., was a native of the Kenyan village Nyang'oma Kogelo.[63]

President Obama arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on the evening of Friday, July 24, where he was welcomed in the tarmac by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his half-sister Auma.[64] After arriving, Obama dined with other members of his paternal family at a restaurant in his hotel.[65] [66]

On Saturday, July 25, President Obama delivered remarks at the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, where he urged African entrepreneurs to promote security and development while working towards economic growth in the African continent.[67] He also visited an innovation fair organized to promote his "Power Africa" initiative of promoting electric power and renewable energy in the Sub-Saharan Africa.[68] [69] Later that day, President Obama laid a wreath and paid his respects at a memorial honoring the victims of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings.[70] Obama then headed to the State House for an official welcoming ceremony and a bilateral meeting with President Kenyatta, where the two presidents mainly discussed counter-terrorism with regards to dealing with al-Shabaab.[71] In the evening, the President was hosted a state dinner by President Kenyatta.[72]

On Sunday, July 26, President Obama delivered a speech addressing the Kenyan people at the Safaricom Indoor Arena. In his speech, he urged Kenyans to eradicate corruption, confront terrorism, and combat inequality, saying: "You can choose the path to progress, but it requires making some important choices... it means continuing down the path of a strong, more inclusive, more accountable and transparent democracy" to "help you extend opportunity, and educate youth, and face down threats, and embrace reconciliation."[73] [74] Before departing Kenya, Obama met with civil society groups at Kenyatta University and toured the Nairobi National Park.[75] [76]

EthiopiaAddis AbabaJuly 26–28President Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to travel to Ethiopia. On July 27, President Obama met with Ethiopian prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn at the National Palace; talks focused on the Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabaab and other security threats, as well as on human rights in Ethiopia. Obama also held talks with Kenyan and Ugandan leaders, discussing the South Sudan crisis.[77] The following day, Obama visited the African Union headquarters (Mandela Hall) and delivered remarks there, calling upon African leaders to respect democracy and uphold human rights.[78]

August

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NevadaLas VegasAugust 24President Obama attended the National Clean Energy Summit.[79]
LouisianaNew OrleansAugust 27President Obama attended the decennial commemoration of Hurricane Katrina, where he met with recovering residents and delivered remarks at a community centre at the Lower Ninth Ward.[80]

September

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AlaskaAnchorage,
Dillingham,
Kotzebue,
Seward		August 31 – September 3

See also: Global warming in the Arctic. President Obama traveled to Anchorage and attended the GLACIER conference, regarding the effects of climate change in the Arctic.[81] On his first night in the state, the President attended a reception at the Anchorage home of philanthropist Alice Rogoff. President Obama also visited the towns of Dillingham, Kotzebue and Seward.[82] Upon visiting Kotzebue, President Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to cross the Arctic Circle.[83] For the duration of his visit, the President stayed at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage.

MassachusettsBostonSeptember 7President Obama delivered a Labor Day breakfast address to the Greater Boston Labor Council at the Boston Park Plaza. The president paid tribute to Boston, the labor movement, and U.S. workers.[84] [85] Before departing Boston, Obama made an unscheduled stop at the historic Union Oyster House, meeting customers there. Aboard Air Force One, Obama met with Massachusetts' U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Massachusetts U.S. Representatives Katherine Clark and Seth Moulton, and New Hampshire U.S. Representative Ann McLane Kuster.
MichiganWarrenSeptember 9President Obama delivered a speech on free community colleges at the Michigan Technical Education Center. He was accompanied by Second Lady Jill Biden.[86]
MarylandFort MeadeSeptember 11
IowaDes MoinesSeptember 14President Obama visited the North High School with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to participate in a town hall meeting, discussing college accessibility and affordability.[87]
New YorkNew York CitySeptember 27–29President Obama addressed the UN Sustainable Development Summit and the seventieth session of the United Nations General Assembly. He also met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.[88] [89]

October

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OregonRoseburgOctober 9President Obama met privately with the survivors and the families of the victims of the 2015 Umpqua Community College shooting.[90] During his visit, local gun rights activists protested against further gun control laws.[91]
WashingtonSeattleOctober 10Obama arrived following a stop in Roseburg, Oregon where he visited families of victims of the shooting rampage at a community college there. Air Force One touched down at King County Airport around 3:45 p.m. He spoke at The Westin.[92]
CaliforniaSan Francisco,
Los Angeles,
San Diego		October 10–11President Obama first arrived in San Francisco, where he attended a private round table discussion with members of the Democratic National Committee and a fundraiser at The Warfield.[93] The President then headed to Los Angeles to attend three fundraisers – one at the residence of director and producer J. J. Abrams, another at a private performance given by Jamie Foxx in Pacific Palisades, and the last hosted by interior designer Michael S. Smith and U.S. Ambassador to Spain James Costos.[94] President Obama spent the remainder of his weekend in Rancho Santa Fe.[95]
West VirginiaCharlestonOctober 21President Obama attended a community discussion regarding the issue of substance abuse, meeting with teachers, medical professionals, and members of law enforcement, among others.[96] West Virginia has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths in the United States.[97]
IllinoisChicagoOctober 27–28President Obama attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference at McCormick Place, addressing the issue of gun violence, gun control legislation, as well as criminal justice reform.[98] Obama spoke at the IACP conference, attended two political fund raisers, and watched the Chicago Bulls play the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center.[99]

November

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New JerseyNewarkNovember 2President Obama traveled to Newark to address criminal justice reform, where he held a round table discussion and gave a speech at Rutgers University campus in Newark.[100] He was accompanied during part of the trip by US Senator Cory Booker, and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.[101] Obama made a visit to Integrity House, a halfway house in Newark, meeting with ex-offenders in the home who are undergoing substance abuse rehabilitation and job training.[102]
New YorkNew York CityPresident Obama traveled to New York City to attend fundraisers for the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[103] While in Manhattan, Obama attended a showing of the Broadway musical Hamilton.[104] Obama then returned to New Jersey before traveling back to the White House.
TurkeyAntalyaNovember 14–17President Obama attended the G-20 summit meeting in Antalya, where topics such as investment strategy, climate change, financial regulation, anti-corruption, and issues on trade and energy were discussed in an effort to strengthen the global economy and cooperation.[105] According to National Security Advisor Susan Rice, President Obama also discussed "cybersecurity, refugees, global health security, and counter-terrorism" during the summit.[106] He also met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (to discuss efforts in managing the Syria–Turkey border, amidst the Syrian Civil War refugee crisis) and King Salman of Saudi Arabia.[107] [108] [109] Additionally, President Obama met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a 30-minute meeting to discuss efforts in tackling the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other terrorist groups and resolving the Syrian Civil War, amidst disagreements with the United States regarding Russia's military intervention.[110] [111]
PhilippinesManila,
Pasay		November 17–20President Obama attended the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila, focusing on inclusive growth.

On the sidelines of the summit in Manila, he held bilateral meetings with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and newly elected prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull of Australia and Justin Trudeau of Canada,[112] [113] as well as meetings with Trans-Pacific Partnership and Pacific Alliance leaders.[114]

President Obama also delivered remarks at a Philippine Navy coastal facility by Manila Bay, where he also toured the BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), to highlight the United States' commitment to assist in maritime security in the region, amidst the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.[115] During his speech in front of the Philippine Navy, President Obama announced that the U.S. government will donate the research vessel RV Melville and two Hamilton-class cutters to the Philippine Navy, one of which will be the USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719).[116] [117] [118] He later participated at the APEC 2015 CEO Summit, where he met with Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma and SALt lamp inventor Aisa Mijeno and urged business executives to combat climate change.[119] [120]

MalaysiaKuala LumpurNovember 20–22President Obama attended the Tenth East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, which focused on military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.[121] On the sidelines of the summit in Kuala Lumpur, the President met with refugees, many of which were Rohingya refugees, at the Dignity for Children Foundation refugee center to urge the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States,[122] [123] [124] participated in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) town hall at Taylor's University where he urged the Southeast Asian youth to fight against discrimination,[125] and met with Malaysian civil society groups at a round table meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur.[126] He also participated in a meeting with leaders of the ASEAN Summit, as well as separate meetings with Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
FranceParisNovember 29 – December 1President Obama participated in the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference.[127] On the sidelines of the conference, he joined President François Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo in paying respects to the victims of the Paris attacks by laying flowers in front of the Bataclan.[128] Obama held separate bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "send a strong message to the world about their strong commitment to climate change," being three of the world's largest carbon dioxide emitters.[129] Obama also met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss their intervention against ISIL, as well as to urge the reduction of tensions between Turkey and Russia following the Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown by the Turkish Air Force.[130]

December

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CaliforniaSan BernardinoDecember 18While en route to Honolulu for the First Family's Christmas vacation, President Obama stopped by San Bernardino, California to meet privately with the families of the victims of the San Bernardino attack.[131]

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  3. Web site: Obama proposes publicly funded community colleges for all. Nedra Pickler. 9 January 2015. Yahoo! News. 26 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Obama touts manufacturing job growth in Tennessee. Gregory Korte. 9 January 2015. USA Today. 26 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Securing Our Cyberspace: President Obama's New Steps to Strengthen America's Cybersecurity. Tanya Somanader. 14 January 2015. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. 26 February 2015.
  6. Web site: In Cedar Falls, Obama announces new steps for Internet access. Jason Noble. 14 January 2015. The Des Moines Register. 26 February 2015.
  7. Web site: Obama Meets Senate Democrats in Baltimore After Lunch With Mikulski (Updated). Niels Lesniewski. 15 January 2015. Roll Call. 26 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Obama's visit puts Boise State tech lab in spotlight. Bill Dentzer. 20 January 2015. Idaho Statesman. 26 February 2015.
  9. Web site: In Lawrence visit, President Obama focuses on working families and child care. Dave Helling. 22 January 2015. The Kansas City Star. 26 February 2015.
  10. Web site: Obama Schedule Monday, January 26, 2015. Keith Koffler. 26 January 2015. White House Dossier. 26 February 2015.
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  13. Web site: Obama Urges Democrats to 'Stand Up Straight,' Mocks GOP. Alex Brown. 29 January 2015. National Journal. 27 February 2015.
  14. Web site: President Barack Obama visits Indianapolis. Matt Adams. 6 February 2015. Fox 59. 27 February 2015.
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  16. Web site: Obama to speak at Brooks Academy on South Side. Katherine Skiba. 18 February 2015. Chicago Tribune. 27 February 2015.
  17. Web site: President Obama addresses FIU community during nationally televised town hall on immigration. Amy Ellis. 25 February 2015. FIU News. 27 February 2015.
  18. Web site: Obama At Benedict College. Ed Kilgore. 6 March 2015. Washington Monthly. 8 March 2015.
  19. Web site: Thousands gather to commemorate Bloody Sunday anniversary. Jay Reeves. 7 March 2015. Yahoo! News. 8 March 2015.
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  55. News: Emily Kubis. Obama talks health care in Madison. 2 July 2015. Nashville Post. July 1, 2015.
  56. News: Bill Glauber. Obama pushes economic agenda in La Crosse, chides Republicans. 3 July 2015. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. July 2, 2015.
  57. Rhodan. Maya. Obama Calls for Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms in NAACP Speech. July 14, 2015. Time. July 14, 2015.
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  63. News: Honan. Edith. Kenya to welcome Obama 'home' to a continent that feels ignored. February 19, 2016. Reuters. July 20, 2015.
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  67. News: Smith. David. Mutiga. Murithi. Obama's message of hope rings true in call for Africa to flourish. February 19, 2016. The Guardian. July 25, 2015.
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  78. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/07/28/remarks-president-obama-people-africa Remarks by President Obama to the People of Africa
  79. News: Kristin Donnelly. President Obama Rolls the Dice in Las Vegas on Climate Change. 24 August 2015. NBC News. August 24, 2015.
  80. News: Superville. Darlene. Obama says New Orleans is 'moving forward' after hurricane. August 27, 2015. Associated Press. The Kansas City Star. August 27, 2015.
  81. News: Cama. Timothy. Obama to highlight climate change impacts in Alaska visit. August 17, 2015. The Hill. August 13, 2015.
  82. News: Demer. Lisa. FAA announces flight restrictions for Seward, Kotzebue, Dillingham during Obama visit. August 30, 2015. Alaska Dispatch News. August 29, 2015.
  83. News: In Alaska, Obama becomes first president to enter the Arctic. December 15, 2021. MSNBC. September 2, 2015.
  84. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/08/remarks-president-greater-boston-labor-council-labor-day-breakfast Remarks by the President at Greater Boston Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast
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  86. News: David Jackson. Obama's day: A college trip to Michigan. September 10, 2015. USA Today. September 9, 2015.
  87. News: Bolten. Kathy A.. Rodgers. Grant. In Des Moines, President Obama touts college access. October 6, 2015. The Des Moines Register. September 15, 2015.
  88. News: President Obama makes forceful defense on New Development Goals during UN General Assembly. September 28, 2015. WABC-TV. American Broadcasting Company. September 28, 2015.
  89. News: Obama in New York for U.N., Putin talks. September 28, 2015. Times Union. Associated Press. September 27, 2015.
  90. News: Holmes. Kristen. Obama in Oregon: 'Strong feelings' about preventing next shooting. October 11, 2015. CNN. October 10, 2015.
  91. News: Protests as President Obama visits college shooting families. October 11, 2015. BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. October 10, 2015.
  92. Web site: Obama visits Seattle for fundraisers; traffic not as bad as expected.
  93. News: Edevane. Gillian. President Obama Arrives in Bay Area After Contentious Oregon Visit. October 11, 2015. KNTV. NBC. October 9, 2015.
  94. News: Bellantoni. Christina. President Obama arrives in Los Angeles for fundraising visit. October 11, 2015. Los Angeles Times. October 10, 2015.
  95. News: Obama lands in San Diego for weekend. October 11, 2015. San Diego Union-Tribune. October 10, 2015.
  96. News: Obama to visit Charleston Wednesday. October 17, 2015. The Register-Herald. October 16, 2015.
  97. News: Edwards. Julia. Obama targets nation's heroin problem in West Virginia trip. October 23, 2015. Yahoo! News. Reuters. Yahoo!. October 21, 2015.
  98. News: Obama to address police chiefs in Chicago today. October 27, 2015. WGN-TV. October 27, 2015.
  99. News: Obama tries to walk tightrope on policing in Chicago speech. October 28, 2015. Chicago Tribune. October 27, 2015.
  100. News: How Rutgers-Newark landed a (last-minute) visit from President Obama . November 6, 2015 . . November 1, 2015.
  101. News: Obama To Visit Newark To Speak On Criminal Justice Reform. October 28, 2015. CBS Local Media. CBS News. October 27, 2015.
  102. News: Obama to visit New Jersey today. November 3, 2015. Asbury Park Press. app.com. November 2, 2015.
  103. News: 5 things you need to know about Obama's trip to Newark. November 2, 2015. NJ.com. NJ.com. November 2, 2015.
  104. News: Obama rips into 2016 GOP field, mocks their debate complaints . November 3, 2015. . CNN . November 2, 2015.
  105. News: Boyer. Dave. Obama to visit Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia in November. October 27, 2015. The Washington Times. October 26, 2015.
  106. News: Abe to tout economic measures at G-20 talks. November 14, 2015. The Japan Times. Kyodo News. November 13, 2015.
  107. News: Obama to meet with leaders of Turkey, Canada: White House. November 14, 2015. Reuters. November 12, 2015.
  108. News: Obama to meet Saudi King Salman at G20-summit in Turkey: White House official. November 15, 2015. The Express Tribune. Reuters. November 15, 2015.
  109. News: Sweet, Lynn. Lynn Sweet. Obama guidance, press schedule Nov. 14, 15, 2015. To Turkey for G20. November 14, 2015. Chicago Sun-Times. November 14, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151114210939/http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1100896/obama-guidance-press-schedule-nov-14-15-2015-turkey-g20. November 14, 2015.
  110. News: Baker, Peter. Peter Baker (author). Shear, Michael D.. Supporting France, Obama Loath to Add Troops to ISIS Fight. November 16, 2015. The New York Times. November 15, 2015.
  111. News: Hope. Christopher. David Cameron and Barack Obama use G20 summit to urge Vladimir Putin to back them over Isil. November 16, 2015. The Daily Telegraph. November 16, 2015.
  112. News: Obama, Abe to meet in Philippines on Nov. 19 on APEC fringes. November 14, 2015. The Nikkei. November 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151115075403/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Obama-Abe-to-meet-in-Philippines-on-Nov.-19-on-APEC-fringes. November 15, 2015. dead.
  113. News: Obama to meet Turnbull in Manila. November 14, 2015. Business Spectator. News Corp Australia. November 13, 2015. December 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151217064554/http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/11/13/international-news/obama-meet-turnbull-manila. dead.
  114. News: Young. Audrey. APEC summit: Obama backs Trans Pacific Partnership. November 22, 2015. The New Zealand Herald. November 19, 2015.
  115. News: Sea rows 'central issue' in Obama Asia visit . November 14, 2015 . . . November 13, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151116130500/http://www.manilatimes.net/breaking_news/sea-rows-central-issue-in-obama-asia-visit/ . November 16, 2015 .
  116. News: PH to get 3rd Hamilton-class warship from US. November 18, 2015. Rappler. November 18, 2015.
  117. News: Gagalac. Ron. Obama: US to give 2 more ships to PH. November 17, 2015. ABS-CBNnews.com. ABS-CBN Corporation. November 17, 2015.
  118. News: Cahiles. Gerg. Obama: U.S. to transfer two vessels to Philippine Navy. November 17, 2015. CNN Philippines. November 17, 2015. November 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118053755/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/11/17/Obama-U.S.-to-transfer-two-vessels-to-PH-navy.html. dead.
  119. News: Elchico, Alvin. Alvin Elchico. White House invited Pinay scientist to APEC CEO Summit. November 22, 2015. ABS-CBNnews.com. ABS-CBN Corporation. November 20, 2015.
  120. News: Nelson. Colleen McCain. Obama Urges CEOs to Fight Climate Change at APEC Summit. November 22, 2015. The Wall Street Journal. November 17, 2015.
  121. News: Menon. Praveen. Spetalnick. Matt. Obama says summit to focus on Islamic State militancy. November 22, 2015. Yahoo! News. Reuters. November 20, 2015.
  122. News: Memoli. Michael A.. At refugee center in Malaysia, Obama calls on U.S. to welcome the 'forgotten'. November 22, 2015. Los Angeles Times. November 21, 2015.
  123. News: Spetalnick. Matt. Obama visits refugees in Malaysia to highlight global crisis. November 22, 2015. Reuters. November 21, 2015.
  124. News: US President Obama draws attention to Rohingya refugees in Malaysia. November 22, 2015. Daily Sabah. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. November 21, 2015.
  125. News: Au. Eunice. Obama holds dialogue with Asean youth. November 22, 2015. The Straits Times. November 21, 2015.
  126. News: Obama meets Malaysian civil society groups. November 22, 2015. The Star. November 21, 2015.
  127. News: Cama. Timothy. Obama to visit climate pact talks in Paris. November 15, 2015. The Hill. November 9, 2015.
  128. News: Obama, Hollande pay respects to Paris attack victims. November 30, 2015. The Times of Israel. Agence France-Presse. November 30, 2015.
  129. News: Iyengar. Rishi. President Obama Will Meet China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi at the Paris Climate Talks. November 26, 2015. Time. November 24, 2015.
  130. News: Mason. Jeff. Obama urges Turkey to reduce tensions with Russia. December 2, 2015. Reuters. December 1, 2015.
  131. News: Obama to meet families of San Bernardino victims. December 18, 2015. The Express Tribune. Agence France-Presse. December 17, 2015.

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