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Obama: "In the Oval Office, you are constantly reminded that you don't just represent yourself or your party. [View all]
On May 10, 2010, White House photographer Pete Souza captured a photo of President Barack Obama straightening a painting frame in the Oval Office.1/ On May 10, 2010, White House photographer Pete Souza captured a photo of President Barack Obama straightening a painting frame in the Oval Office.
— Jacob Redman (@jacob-redman.bsky.social) 2026-05-10T22:07:47.943Z
Jacob Redman
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2/ Speaking just days before leaving office in 2017, Obama said, “In the Oval Office, you are constantly reminded that you don't just represent yourself or your party. You represent the entire American project.”
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Take note of the fireplace, one picture over the mantle and many green plants adorn it.
Not one tacky gold sticker glued to every free space on the walls.
It was the people's house.
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