President Barack Obama
Speeches, Addresses & Major Events 2009–2017
Complete archival coverage of President Barack Obama's defining speeches, policy announcements, crisis responses, and historic moments from inauguration to end of term. Features Oval Office addresses, joint sessions of Congress, town halls, international summits, legislation signings, and more (2009–2017). Premium broadcast-quality transfers for documentaries, education, and research.
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – ELECTION VICTORY – GRANT PARKVictory speech to tens of thousands of supporters and well wishers in Grant Park.
November 4, 2008 • 27 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – DAY OF SERVICEHonors Martin Luther King Day by volunteering at Sasha Bruce House Shelter for the Homeless.
January 19, 2009 • 43 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – ARLINGTON AND LINCOLN MEMORIALSVisits Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial with VP-elect Biden.
January 18, 2009 • 10 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – HISTORIC TRAIN TO WASHINGTON: BALTIMORETrain stop in Baltimore with Michelle Obama, VP-elect Biden and Jill Biden.
January 17, 2009 • 21 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – HISTORIC TRAIN TO WASHINGTON: PHILADELPHIADeparture from Philadelphia on historic whistle-stop train to Washington D.C.
January 17, 2009 • 18 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – HISTORIC TRAIN TO WASHINGTON: WILMINGTONGreeted at station by VP-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden.
January 17, 2009 • 25 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL ARRIVALSArrival of dignitaries and guests to the Capitol for the inauguration ceremony.
January 20, 2009 • 22 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL MOTORCADEPresidential motorcade from White House to Capitol with Bush and Obama.
January 20, 2009 • 12 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL – BEHIND THE SCENESChurch services, arrivals, Presidential party walking halls of the Capitol.
January 20, 2009 • 13 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – OATH OF OFFICESworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, followed by inaugural address.
January 20, 2009 • 23 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL PARADEOfficial motorcade and Barack & Michelle Obama walking and waving to crowds.
January 20, 2009 • 25 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – FIRST OFFICIAL ACTSSigns National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation Act hours after inauguration.
January 20, 2009 • 2 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL ENTERTAINMENT, INVOCATION, BENEDICTIONIncludes Rick Warren invocation, Aretha Franklin, poem, Dr. Joseph Lowery benediction.
January 20, 2009 • 35 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL YOUTH BALLArrival, remarks, and first dance with First Lady Michelle Obama.
January 20, 2009 • 8 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF BALLRemarks, satellite talk with troops, dances with military members and First Lady.
January 20, 2009 • 16 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL LUNCHEONHosted by Congress with Obama, Michelle, Biden and Jill Biden.
January 20, 2009 • 20 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – INAUGURAL B-ROLLLandmark buildings, crowds, Obama and Michelle exiting church.
January 20, 2009 • 7 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – CHIEF PERFORMANCE OFFICER: NANCY KILLEFERIntroduction of Nancy Killefer to oversee government efficiency.
January 7, 2009 • 18 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – PRES. BUSH AND FORMER PRESIDENTSMeeting in Oval Office with George W. Bush, Clinton, H.W. Bush, Carter.
January 7, 2009 • 2 min
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA – ECONOMY SPEECH – GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITYSpeech on urgent need for job creation and economic recovery plan.
January 8, 2009 • 18 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – SIGNS LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACTFirst legislation signed; widens window for wage discrimination suits.
January 29, 2009 • 14 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – PRESIDENTIAL ORDERS: ENERGYExecutive orders on energy policy, climate change, auto efficiency.
January 26, 2009 • 12 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – FIRST PRIME TIME NEWS CONFERENCEDetails on stimulus plan and questions from press corps.
February 9, 2009 • 59 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – SIGNS STIMULUS BILL$787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law.
February 17, 2009 • 18 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESSFirst major congressional address (considered early State of the Union).
February 24, 2009 • 80 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – REMARKS ON NOBEL PEACE PRIZEStatement from White House Rose Garden accepting 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
October 9, 2009 • 5 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – AFGHANISTAN SPEECHOutlines troop surge plan at U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
December 1, 2009 • 37 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – CHRISTMAS EVENTLights national Christmas tree with family, VP Biden and grandchildren.
December 3, 2009 • 17 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – WHITE HOUSE JOBS SUMMITWelcomes invited group with VP Biden to discuss job creation.
December 3, 2009 • 12 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CONFERENCEAttends closing of UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
December 18, 2009 • 22 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – AIRPORT SECURITY REMARKSAddresses nation after meeting on national security and Flight 253 incident.
January 5, 2010 • 9 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS 2010First formal State of the Union to Joint Session of Congress.
January 27, 2010 • 75 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – HELP FOR THE MIDDLE CLASSUnveils initiatives with VP Biden to ease economic burden on families.
January 25, 2010 • 15 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – HEALTH CARE REMARKSCalls on Congress for up-or-down vote on health care reform.
March 3, 2010 • 20 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – SIGNS HEALTH CARE BILLSigns Affordable Care Act with Pelosi, Reid, Biden and guests.
March 23, 2010 • 26 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – SUPREME COURT NOMINEE ELENA KAGANIntroduces Elena Kagan nomination with remarks from both.
May 10, 2010 • 15 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – FUNERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER DOROTHY HEIGHTEulogy honoring life and legacy of Dorothy Height.
April 14, 2010 • 14 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – A BOLD NEW COURSE FOR NASA 04-15-2010Vision for future of NASA at Kennedy Space Center.
April 15, 2010 • 27 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – REMARKS ON BP OIL SPILLGovernment response to Deepwater Horizon disaster in Gulf of Mexico.
May 14, 2010 • 7 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – WELCOMES PRESIDENT FELIPE CALDERONState visit welcome at White House for President of Mexico.
May 19, 2010 • 29 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – PRESS CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT CALDERONJoint statements and press questions at White House.
May 19, 2010 • 28 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – PRESS CONFERENCE - BP OIL SPILLFirst press conference in 10 months; asserts administration leads response.
May 27, 2010 • 63 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – JOB GAINS - MAY 2010Remarks on May job numbers with VP Biden at truck dealership.
June 4, 2010 • 12 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – OIL SPILL REMARKS - NAS PENSACOLARemarks on BP spill and Afghanistan at Air Technical Training Center.
June 15, 2010 • 19 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – OVAL OFFICE ADDRESS - BP OIL SPILL DISASTERFirst Oval Office speech on spill progress and alternative energy push.
June 15, 2010 • 17 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – STIMULUS PLAN AND JOB CREATIONRemarks with Ohio construction workers on ongoing stimulus job impact.
June 18, 2010 • 13 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – ACCEPTS RESIGNATION - GEN. STANLEY MCCHRYSTALRelieves McChrystal of Afghanistan command; Petraeus named replacement.
June 23, 2010 • 9 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION 07-01-2010Framework for immigration reform at American University.
July 1, 2010 • 34 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – SIGNS IMPROPER PAYMENTS ELIMINATION ACTSigned to reduce improper government payments to individuals/contractors.
July 2, 2010 • 11 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – AFTER MEETING WITH ENERGY CEO'sBrief statement and Q&A after meeting with top U.S. energy CEOs.
July 2, 2010 • 9 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL - ANNANDALE, VATown hall at Northern Virginia Community College with Internet participation.
July 1, 2009 • 50 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORMSpeech on need for reform after economic meltdown.
June 17, 2009 • 18 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – SPEECH TO THE AMADiscusses need for health care reform at American Medical Association event.
June 15, 2009 • 56 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY - COMPACT POWER, INC.Ground breaking for advanced battery maker in Holland, Michigan.
July 15, 2010 • 13 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU NEWS CONFERENCE 07-06-2010Joint news conference to address U.S.-Israeli relations.
July 6, 2010 • 22 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – SIGNS DODD-FRANK FINANCIAL REFORM BILLSigns sweeping financial regulation reform bill.
July 21, 2010 • 15 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – VISITS CHRYSLER AND VOLT AUTO PLANTSPromotes success of auto industry bailout at Chrysler and GM facilities.
July 30, 2010 • 27 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – END OF COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAQOval Office address announcing end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq.
August 31, 2010 • 18 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – THE ECONOMY WITH PRESS Q&AComments on economy followed by White House press questions.
August 31, 2010 • 18 min
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – 2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTIONAcceptance speech for second-term nomination in Charlotte, NC.
September 6, 2012 • 40 min
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SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID – PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA CAMPAIGN RALLYSupport for Sen. Reid’s re-election at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
2010 • 27 min
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