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White House Social: French Arrival Ceremony

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Today, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and the First Lady welcomed French President François Hollande to the White House during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House. More than 90 White House Social guests attended the event and documented the arrival through their social media channels.

Today, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and the First Lady welcomed French President François Hollande to the White House during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House. More than 90 White House Social guests attended the event and documented the arrival through their social media channels using the hashtag #WHSocial. After the ceremony, White House Social guests headed over to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to talk to various administration officials about the arrival ceremony, state visits, and the ways the administration works to engage citizens online. 

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