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Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs at the White House Poetry Jam: (8 of 8)

Writer and star of the Broadway musical In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda performs "The Hamilton Mixtape" at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. Accompanied by Alex Lacamoire. (public domain)

President Obama with Stephen Colbert

Watch President Obama backstage as he records his cameo appearance on "The Colbert Report." In this pre-taped segment, he orders Colbert's head shaved, which was promptly executed by General Odierno during the show's special broadcasts from Camp Victory in Baghdad. (Public Domain)

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Joshua Bennett Performs at the White House Poetry Jam: (7 of 8)
Brave New Voices slam champion Joshua Bennett performs "Tamaraʼs Opus at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009....
Esperanza Spalding Performs at the White House Poetry Jam: (5 of 8)
Musician and rising star Esperanza Spalding performs Tell Him on the double bass at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on M....
Backstage at the White House: Tedeschi & Trucks
Go behind the scenes of the In Performance at the White House: Red, White & Blues event as Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks sit down backstage for an aco....
Raw Video: Marshmallow Launch at the White House Science Fair
The President meets an 8th grader named Joey from Phoenix, AZ at the White House Science Fair and the two launch a marshmallow across the State Dining....
Mayda del Valle at the White House Poetry Jam (2 of 8)
Mayda del Valle, an artist who has toured extensively whose work has helped to raise the bar in poetry circles all over the world, performs the spoken....
President Obama Sings Sweet Home Chicago
At the In Performance at the White House: Red, White & Blues event, President Barack Obama sings Sweet Home Chicago.
Steven Spielbergs Obama
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President Obama Plays HORSE with CBS Clark Kellogg
President Obama takes on former NBA player and CBS Sports college basketball commentator Clark Kellogg in a game of HORSE -- rather, POTUS -- at the W....
Behind the Scenes: The Google Art Project at the White House
Members of the Google Art project and the Google Street View team recently came to the White House to create a new way for people to tour the White Ho....
President Obama Welcomes the 2012 NBA Champion Miami Heat
President Obama congratulates the Miami Heat on the team's 2012 NBA championship and recognizes the Heat's ongoing support to the men and women who se....
President Obama Discusses Growing the Economy and Reducing the Deficit
President Obama makes a statement about the action we need to take to keep America's economy growing, while at the same time reducing our deficits. No....
President Obamas Diwali Message
The President extends holiday wishes for Diwali, or festival of lights. (public domain)
Inside the White House: The Marine Sentries
Learn about Marines who stand sentry outside the West Wing — and their feelings towards Christmas trees. December 28, 2009.
The Presidents Speech Trailer
At the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, President Barack Obama jokes about a sequel to the film the King's Speech that hits closer....
Bo Inspects the 2012 White House Holiday Decorations
Bo makes a final inspection of the 2012 White House Christmas decorations before 90000 visitors come through the doors of the People's House this holi....
Yolanda Adams Performs at the White House: 7 of 11
Gospel music star Yolanda Adams performs "How Great Thou Art", a hymn that has become deeply rooted in American music at the White House Celebration o....
President Obama: It Gets Better
As part of the It Gets Better Project, President Obama shares his message of hope and support for LGBT youth who are struggling with being bullied.
A New Way to Tour the White House
In their continuing effort to make the White House more accessible, President Obama and the First Lady have teamed up with the Google Art Project. Peo....
James Earl Jones Performs Shakespeare at the White House Poetry Jam: (3 of 8)
Academy Award winning actor James Earl Jones performs from Shakespeares Othello at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on Ma....
Inside the White House: Beer Brewing
Go behind the scenes in the white house kitchen and see the brewing of President Obama's homemade beer. Learn what's in the recipe: http://www.whiteho....
President Obamas Visit to Ghana
President Obama reminds the people of Africa of America's commitment to partnership and friendship. (public domain)
President Obamas Message to the People of Kenya
In a video message, President Barack Obama tells the people of Kenya that the upcoming elections are a historic opportunity for Kenyans to stand toget....
Highlights of the 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll
Check out the best of the 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll including interviews with NASCAR's Danica Patrick, the NFL's Anquan Boldin and Performing A....
The White House Science Fair
Middle School students and High School students from around the country present their award-winning experiments and inventions at the first ever White....
Jamaica Osorio Performs Kumulipo at the White House Poetry Jam: (6 of 8)
Brave New Voices slam champion Jamaica Osorio performs her spoken word, "Kumulipo" at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on....
President Obama Looks Under Hood of No. 48 with Jimmie Johnson
2008 Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson shows the President under the hood of his car on the South Portico of the White House. August 19, 2009. (publi....
Inside the White House: Letters to the President
Every day, President Obama reads ten letters from the public in order to stay in tune with America's issues and concerns. "Letters to the President" i....
Backstage at The White House: Keb Mo
Go behind the scenes of the In Performance at the White House: Red, White & Blues event as Keb Mo sits down backstage for an acoustic performance of t....
President Obama at White House Correspondents Dinner
President Obama at the 2012 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C..
West Wing Week: 11/09/12 or Our Journey Forward
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President urged Americans to contrib....
Inside the White House: The Situation Room
An exclusive look inside one of the most secure spaces in the country, the White House Situation Room. December 18, 2009 (Public Domain)
President Obama Makes a Statement on the Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
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Backstage at the White House: Warren Haynes
Go behind the scenes of the In Performance at the White House: Red, White & Blues event as Warren Haynes performs "River's Gonna Rise" backstage in th....
President Obama and Aung San Suu Kyi Deliver Remarks
On the first trip to Burma by an American president, President Obama and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi discuss democratic reform in the country. November 19, 2....
West Wing Week: 11/22/12 or Hello Burma!
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President made an historic trip to T....
The Gingerbread White House
Each year, the White House Pastry Team comes together with other members of the White House staff to work on a favorite holiday tradition: The White H....
2013 White House Easter Egg Roll: The Wanted Reads Caps for Sale
British-Irish boy band The Wanted reads "Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina at the 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll.
Weekly Address: Nation Grieves for Those Killed in Tragic Shooting in Newtown, CT
The President says the nation's thoughts and prayers are with those who lost a loved one during Friday's tragic shooting in Newtown, CT.
Ruby Bridges visits with the President and her portrait
Ruby Bridges visited the White House to see how a painting commemorating her personal and historic milestone looks hanging on the wall outside of the ....
The 2012 White House Science Fair
Meet some of the participants at the White House Science Fair. The President hosted the second White House Science Fair to celebrate the student winne....
Wounded Warriors at the White House
A group of wounded veterans from Walter Reed Army Medical Center show President Obama a thing or two about basketball on the White House court. (publi....
Vice President Biden: It Gets Better
As part of the It Gets Better Project, Vice President Joe Biden offers a message of support to LGBT youth who are being bullied. November 17, 2010.
Yolanda Adams Performs at the White House: 1 of 11
Gospel Music star Yolanda Adams performs the Sam Cooke classic, "A Change is Gonna Come", a song that became an anthem for the civil rights movement a....
President Obama at White House Correspondents Dinner
President Obama at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C..
President Obama Meets with Congressional Leadership
President Obama tells Congressional leaders that he hopes to work together on an agreement that will reduce our deficit in a balanced way while making....
Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Extend a Holiday Greeting and Thank our Troops
In this week's address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thank our brave troops a....
West Wing Week: 11/30/12 or #My2k, Tweet it!
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the National Christmas Tree arrived at t....
Cole & Dylan Sprouse Read Jeremy Draws a Monster
Actors Cole & Dylan Sprouse read "Jeremy Draws a Monster" by Peter McCarty at the 2010 White House Easter Egg Roll. April 5, 2010.

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