THE WHITE HOUSE • Photo Gallery: Middle East Trip
White House Photo Gallery: Middle East Trip
This Photo Gallery contains photos from President Obama's Middle East trip in June 2009.
Anticipating a long plane ride, Reggie Love thought ahead and loaded up some photos of "Girls Gone Wild" on his laptop.
Unfortunately, not every joke the President tries to slip into his speeches passes the "funny test".
After receiving an extraordinarily elaborate gold necklace and medallion,
President Obama has second thoughts about the autographed Certificate of Appreciation he gave to King Abdullah in return. 
The President can't believe his good fortune!!
Wearing a 10 pound gold necklace all day long can be very tiring. 
It's hard to be humble when the People of Egypt recarve the Great Sphinx in your image to commemorate your first official visit.
President Obama: Ready for any adventure! 
President Obama is taken aback when he spots a familiar face (his!) in the ancient hieroglyphics. 
Culturally sensitive President Obama is careful to follow the "look don't touch" rule as he enters the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo. 
Presidential charades: "Second word; one syllable; sounds like: wall? uh, hands? uh,... push? I know: George Bush! " 
For those of you who just can't get enough of President Obama, here's
a photo of him wearing socks.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discovers just how verbose President Obama can be while her aide counts down the minutes. 
A thirsty President Obama gives his aide a thumbs-up for sneaking him a water bottle in the middle of the solemn, but very warm ceremony.
Vigorously denying any talk of a snub, President Obama shakes hands with French President Nicolas
Sarkozy on his brief stopover in France. (That's him on the right - see the French cuff?)
Even the President enjoys taking the "Eiffel Tower on top of your head" photo. 
Sometimes it's apparent that the rich food served on a foreign trip doesn't always agree with the President.- Anticipating a long plane ride, Reggie Love thought ahead and loaded up some photos of "Girls Gone Wild" on his laptop.
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