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Pictures Of Obama In The Hardest Month Of His Presidency

Chandni Rathod

2010-12-13T22:15:00Z

Obama before press conference — President Barack Obama looks out the window in the Blue Room of the White House before holding a press conference, Nov. 3, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

November was a long and stressful month for Barack Obama.

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The president went so far as to describe the November 2, 2010's Republican election winning a "shellacking."

Next came a busy travel schedule for the President and his family, with trip to India, South Korea, Germany, Japan, Indonesia and Portugal, along with plenty of engagements at home.

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The President listened during a terrorism threat briefing in the Situation Room of the White House on election day.

Obama in the situation room — President Barack Obama listens during a terrorism threat briefing in the Situation Room of the White House, Nov. 2, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

The President looks out the window of the Blue Room before holding a press conference the day after elections.

Obama before press conference — President Barack Obama looks out the window in the Blue Room of the White House before holding a press conference, Nov. 3, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

Obama and Joe Biden — President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, Nov. 3, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

The President and First lady toured Mahatma Gandhi's room in Mumbai, India.

Obama in Gandhi's House India — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama tour Gandhi's room at the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum in Mumbai, India, Nov. 6, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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First Lady Michelle Obama played hopscotch during the “Make A Difference” program.

Michelle Obama playing hopstcotch — First Lady Michelle Obama plays hopscotch during the “Make A Difference” program at the University of Mumbai in Mumbai, India, Nov. 6, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated Diwali with young student dancers during their trip to India.

Obama Diwali — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet young dancers at a Diwali candle lighting and performance at Holy Name High School in Mumbai, India, Nov. 7, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama greeted students following a town hall meeting at St. Xavier College in Mumbai.

Obama Mumbai — President Barack Obama greets students following a town hall meeting at St. Xavier College in Mumbai, India, Nov. 7, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama talks with staff about the Mt. Merapi volcano eruption in Indonesia, while flying on Air Force One.

Obama Air Force One — President Barack Obama talks with staff about the Mt. Merapi volcano eruption in Indonesia, while flying on Air Force One from Mumbai to New Delhi, India, Nov. 7, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama took some time out to shoot some hoops after visiting the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.

Obama basketball — President Barack Obama shoots hoops following an event at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in New Delhi, India, Nov. 7, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended a dinner hosted by India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Gursharan Kaur.

Obama dinner in India — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Gursharan Kaur at the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, India, Nov. 7, 2010. They are seated with, counterclockwise from the President: Prime Minister Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Mrs. Kaur, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The President and First Lady were greeted upon their arrival by the Prime Minister and President of India.

Obama India — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, her husband, Dr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife, Mrs. Gursharan Kaur, right, during the official arrival ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential palace in New Delhi, India, Nov. 8, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Mrs. Obama visited a museum with children from low income communities in New Delhi.

Michelle Obama with New Delhi Students — First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by children from low income communities in the region, tours the National Craft Museum in New Delhi, India, Nov. 8, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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The President and First Lady greeted guests on palace lawn along with the Prime Minister of India as they arrived at the state dinner.

Obama India — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and her husband, Dr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat, greet guests during the state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Nov. 8, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chatted during the State Dinner in New Delhi, India.

Obama dinner with President — President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chat during the State Dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Nov. 8, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama and Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono participated in the arrival ceremony at the Istana Merdeka State Palace in Indonesia

Obama and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono — President Barack Obama and Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono participate in the arrival ceremony at the Istana Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 9, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended a state dinner hosted by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Obama makes toast — President Barack Obama offers a toast during the state dinner hosted by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Istana Negara State Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 9, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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First Lady Michelle Obama greets children of U.S. Embassy staff in Indonesia.

Michelle Obama greets embassy children — First Lady Michelle Obama greets children of U.S. Embassy staff at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama toured a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Obama mosque — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visit the main prayer hall during a tour of the Istiqlal Mosque with Grand Imam Ali Mustafa Yaqub in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama waved to people lined along his motorcade in Jakarta, Indonesia as he headed to the airport.

obama car — President Barack Obama waves to people along the motorcade route while traveling from the University of Indonesia to the airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

While in South Korea, President Obama also visited the Yongsan War Memorial.

Obama at Yongsan War Memorial — President Barack Obama greets a young girl after placing a wreath at the Yongsan War Memorial, located in the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Korea, Nov. 11, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The First Lady served food to military base families in Germany.

Michelle Obama serves food — First Lady Michelle Obama shares a moment with a young girl while serving food to U.S. airmen and women and their families at Ramstein Air Base in Ramstein, Germany, Nov. 11, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President Barack Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea met at a bilateral meeting in South Korea.

Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea — President Barack Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea walk together following a bilateral meeting at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 11, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Press Secretary Robert Gibbs talks with President Barack Obama prior to a press conference in Seoul, South Korea.

Obama and Robert Gibbs — Press Secretary Robert Gibbs talks with President Barack Obama prior to a press conference at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 11, 2010. Pictured, from left, are: Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner; Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications; Michael Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs; National Security Advisor Tom Donilon; and Senior Director for Asian Affairs Jeff Bader. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

The President spoke with Dr. Ayad Allawi, former Iraqi Prime Minister from his hotel suite in Seoul, South Korea.

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President Barack Obama met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the G-20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea.

Obama and Obama talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan — President Barack Obama talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the third morning plenary session during the G-20 Summit at the COEX Center in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 12, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama ate green tea ice cream after visiting the Great Buddha of Kamakura in Japan.

Obama ice cream — President Barack Obama eats a green tea ice cream bar during his visit to the Great Buddha of Kamakura at the Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Japan, Nov. 14, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Barack Obama met with his staff during the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.

obama staff — President Barack Obama meets with staff, from left: National Security Advisor Tom Donilon; Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication; Chief of Staff for Policy Mona Sutphen; Liz Sherwood-Randall, Senior Director for European Affairs; Mike McFaul, Senior Director for Russian and Central Asian Affairs; Senior Advisor David Axelrod; and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs during the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama walks with Russian President Dimitry Medvedev, left, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, at the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.

Obama and Medvedev and Sarkozy — President Barack Obama walks with Russian President Dimitry Medvedev, left, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, at the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Barack Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan finish up a bi-lateral meeting at the NATO Summit.

Obama and Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan — President Barack Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan finish up a bi-lateral meeting at the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.

Obama and Obama meets President Dmitry Medvedev — President Barack Obama meets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating choices for schools.

Michelle Obama promotes healthy foods at school. — First Lady Michelle Obama joins students for a "Let's Move!" Salad Bars to Schools launch event at Riverside Elementary School in Miami, Fla., Nov. 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President Obama gave a slight smirk during a meeting in the Situation Room of the White House.

Obama Smirk — President Barack Obama shares a lighter moment during a meeting in the Situation Room of the White House, Nov. 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama greeted children of Sycamore Elementary in Kokomo, Indiana.

Obama and Students — President Barack Obama greets children at Sycamore Elementary in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 23, 2010. The President asked that the motorcade be stopped while en route to another location. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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When North Korea conducted an artillery attack against the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, President Obama spoke with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea in the Treaty Room Office in the White House.

obama telephone — President Barack Obama talks on the phone with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea in the Treaty Room Office in the White House residence, Nov. 23, 2010. Earlier in the day, North Korea conducted an artillery attack against the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

For Thanksgiving, the President, First Lady, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson distributed food at Martha’s Table, a food pantry in Washington, D.C.,

Obama serves food — President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson prepare to distribute food at Martha’s Table, a food pantry in Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The Obama family dog, Bo, met with several of the President’s Active Lifestyle Award achievers in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

Obama family dog Bo — Bo, the Obama family dog, is greeted by several of the President’s Active Lifestyle Award achievers in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Nov. 29, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

President Barack Obama invited the American 2010 Nobel Laureates in Economics to offer his congratulations.

Obama in the Oval Room — President Barack Obama greets the American 2010 Nobel Laureates in Economics, Peter Diamond, center, and Dale Mortenson, second from right, in the Oval Office, Nov. 30, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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