Updated with pictures and the President’s Speech at the Brandenburg Gate:
Published on Jun 19, 2013
U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed crowds gathered in Berlin in front of the Brandenburg Gate, a historic location for past U.S. presidents.
The First Family continues their travels…onto Germany.
Arriving in Berlin
The motorcade of US President Barack Obama drives towards the Brandenburg Gate after their arrival in Berlin, Germany, 18 June 2013. Photo: Rainer Jensen/dpa
The limousine carrying US President Barack Obama drives by the Brandenburg Gate after their arrival in Berlin, Germany, 18 June 2013. Photo: Ole Spata/dpa
Michelle Obama, wife of US President Barack Obama , carries a bouquet of flowers upon her arrival at Tegel Airport in Berlin, Germany, 18 June 2013. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa +++(c) dpa – Bildfunk+++
US President Barack Obama and US First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle (R) upon arrival at Berlin Tegel airport on June 18, 2013. Barack Obama will walk in John F. Kennedy’s footsteps this week on his first visit to Berlin as US president, but encounter a more powerful and sceptical Germany in talks on trade and secret surveillance practices. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
Govt workers watching as Pres Obama and German Chanc Angela Merkel depart from their lunch
First Lady Michelle Obama visits the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe with her husband’s half sister, Auma Obama, her daughter Sasha, Uwe Neumaerker, director of the foundation for the memorial, and Obama’s daughter Malia
Auma Obama, President Barack Obama’s half sister and First Lady Michelle Obama enter the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on June 19, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.
President and First Lady pose with children of embassy workers in Berlin.
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President Obama arrives at the Brandenburg Gate
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@jbarro
Germans love Obama even more than they hated Bush — and they really hated Bush
Thanks for the great pics! As always, our First Family represents us well.
Ok The 2 pics of POTUS & FLOTUS in the limo. THE EYES HAVE IT!
Love he way he looks at his wife!! Whoooooo baby!
Luv the photos.
Thanks. We have a beautiful First Family
They are precious to US!