New York – In Photos: Obama Tours New World Trade Center Site

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     US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michele Obama tour the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York, New York, USA, 14 June 2012. Obama is also attending a number of fundraisers while in New York today.  EPA/JUSTIN LANENew York – President Barack Obama is venturing onto the hallowed ground of the World Trade Center site, getting a firsthand look at the skyscraper being built to replace the twin towers destroyed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

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    Obama was touring the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, walking along the unfinished cement floor and stopping at easels set up with renderings of what the completed tower will look like.

    The president was joined by first lady Michelle Obama, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other officials.

    The Obamas were meeting with workers and signing the final steel beams that will be installed as part of the building’s framework.

    The skyscraper is expected to be completed in early 2014.

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    U.S. President Barack Obama meets well wishers among them community leaders from the Orthodox Jewish community upon his arrival at the airport in New York June 14, 2012. The Obamas were in New York for a campaign fund raising event. Shimon Gifter

     US President Barack Obama (R) talks with  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (C) while touring the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York, New York, USA, 14 June 2012. Obama is also attending a number of fundraisers while in New York today.  EPA/JUSTIN LANE

     US President Barack Obama (C) tours the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L), New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (R), First Lady Michele Obama (2-L) and other officials in New York, New York, USA, 14 June 2012. Obama is also attending a number of fundraisers while in New York today.  EPA/JUSTIN LANE

     US President Barack Obama (R) talks with  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (C) while touring the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York, New York, USA, 14 June 2012. Obama is also attending a number of fundraisers while in New York today.  EPA/JUSTIN LANE

     (L-R) New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye, US President Barack Obama, Port Authority Chairman David Samson,  First Lady Michele Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, as well as other officials tour the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York, New York, USA, 14 June 2012. Obama is also attending a number of fundraisers while in New York today.  EPA/JUSTIN LANE

     US President Barack Obama (C) and First Lady Michele Obama (R) are applauded by iron workers as they arrive for a ceremony where they signed a steel beam that will be used to top off the One World Trade Center tower after touring the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York, New York, USA, 14 June 2012. Obama is also attending a number of fundraisers while in New York today.  EPA/JUSTIN LANE

     Iron workers take pictures of the signatures of President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michele Obama (R) after a ceremony where they signed a steel beam that will be used to top off the One World Trade Center tower after touring the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York, New York, USA, 14 June 2012. Obama is also attending a number of fundraisers while in New York today.  EPA/JUSTIN LANE


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    11 years ago

    Cristie needs a died ASAP!

    11 years ago

    Regarding the visit, I was curious to know the identities of the frum individuals who met Obama at the airport, and how they were able to get “front row seats” to meet him? Does anybody have that information? Incidentally, #1 , we’ve heard comments about Gov. Christie’s physical appearance before. Give it a rest, as it is old news!