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President Obama at the G8 Summit in Photos

Summary: 
The President meets with G-8 leaders in Deauville, France. Take a look at the day in photos.

The President spent the day meeting with G-8 leaders in Deauville, France, including bilateral meetings with President Medvedev of Russia and Prime Minister Kan of Japan. Take a look at the day in photos:

President Obama at G8

President Barack Obama shakes hands with people in the crowd as he arrives for the start of the G8 Summit in Deauville, France, May 26, 2011 May 26, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

G8 Leaders

President Barack Obama and other world leaders walk to the first working session at the G8 summit in Deauville, France, May 26, 2011. Pictured, from left are: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso; President Obama; French President Nicolas Sarkozy; Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper; Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan; German Chancellor Angela Merkel; and British Prime Minister David Cameron. May 26, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

President Obama with Presidents Medvedev and Sarkozy

President Barack Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and French President Nicolas Sarkozy wave as they arrive for a lunch meeting at the G8 summit in Deauville, France, May 26, 2011. May 26, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

President Obama with Prime Minister Naoto

President Barack Obama holds a bi-lateral meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France, May 26, 2011. May 26, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

President Barack Obama with Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister David Cameron

President Barack Obama talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron before the start of the working G8 dinner at Le Ciro’s Barriere Restaurant in Deauville, France, May 26, 2011. May 26, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama with President Sarkozy and Carla Bruni

President Barack Obama is greeted by French President Nicholas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni at the G8 Summit dinner in Deauville, France, May 26, 2011. May 26, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)