Obama picks

Which team does President Obama think will win March Madness? What’s on his playlist? Need the recipe for Michelle Obama’s famous apple cobbler? We’ve got you covered in this roundup of all things Obama. Also good for picking your next book!

President Obama’s favorite books of the summer

Check out President Obama’s summer book picks—in his own words.

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President Obama’s favorite films, books, and music of 2024
From books and movies to music, explore the stories and art that inspired President Obama in 2024.
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A young Black boy reaches out to touch President Obama's hair. They are in the oval office and a two other adults and one child stand to the side.
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President Obama reunites with the young man from one of his favorite photos
Then five-year-old Jacob Philadelphia is graduating high school as part of the class of 2022. Watch his reunion with President Obama.
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President Obama’s 2025 March Madness picks
March Madness is here—and we’re excited to continue our annual tradition of sharing President Obama’s Brackets. Check it out.
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Holding a basketball, President Obama faces a group of young men during a My Brother's Keeper meeting.
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President Obama’s 2023 March Madness picks
Compare brackets and find out how President Obama’s predictions panned out.
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Holding a basketball, President Obama faces a group of young men during a My Brother's Keeper meeting.
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President Obama’s 2022 March Madness picks
President Obama's 2022 NCAA brackets
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With their backs to the camera, President and Mrs. Obama stand in front of a large audience in a low lit auditorium at the 2008 Election Night Anniversary celebration. To the left of them is a small stage and podium.
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The Obama Foundation’s year in photos: 2023
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President Obama sits in a circle and speaks to Leaders with a range of ages and light to medium skin tones. His arms are outstretched. He is wearing a gray button up.
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President Obama’s favorite books and music of the summer
Check out President Obama’s summer list of top picks: books and music.
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President Obama’s 2024 March Madness picks
Check out President Obama’s Barack-ets!
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President and Mrs. Obama are standing close to one another–President Obama is leaning in and Mrs. Obama is smiling with her hands clasped in front of each other– in a carpeted room with large pieces of artwork on the walls and a flag with the United States seal. Text overlay reads “You’re the Barack to my Michelle” and a pink border surrounds the whole image.
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Obama-themed valentines to share with your love
Celebrate your Valentine today with one of our downloadable cards!
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A white graphic with a multicolored blue-green border reads “Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2023: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride; The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut; Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond; How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair; The Wager by David Grann; The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff; Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell; King: A Life by Jonathan Eigh; The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese; The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen; All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby; The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory by Tim Alberta; Some People Need Killing by Patricia Evangelista; and This Other Eden by Paul Harding.”
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President Obama’s favorite films, books, and music of 2023
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Michelle Obama’s Ultimate Apple Cobbler Recipe
Now you can make the former first lady’s holiday favorite at home!
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Guitars in Green Room during set-up for Country Music in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 21, 2009, in Washington (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
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Hometown: a collaborative playlist
We asked you to share songs that remind you of home and inspire you to be involved in your communities. From India to Indiana, you delivered.
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The President meets with a group of mentees in the Roosevelt Room
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Sportsmanship & citizenship: President Obama’s 2017 NCAA basketball championship brackets
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Passing along President Obama’s summer reading list
Earlier today, Bernadette Meehan shared the message below with our full email list ahead of the Leaders: Africa convening in Johannesburg, South Africa July 14-18
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