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Photos: President Obama in Poland

Summary: 
President Obama visits Warsaw, Poland where he meets with Polish President Bronisław Komorowski, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and visits the memorial to the victims of the Smolensk plane crash.
President Barack Obama and President Bronislaw Komorowski review troops

President Barack Obama and President Bronislaw Komorowski review troops during the arrival ceremony in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, May 28, 2011. A member of the Ceremonial Army Garrison stands with them. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Today President Obama was in Warsaw, Poland where he held a bilateral meeting  Polish President Bronisław Komorowski and participated a discussion on democracy with President Komorowski and NGO’s.

President Barack Obama reaches to shake hands with President Bonislaw Komorowski

President Barack Obama reaches to shake hands with President Bonislaw Komorowski of Poland following their statements to the press at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, May 28, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Later in the day, the President met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and held a joint press conference. 

President Barack Obama and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

President Barack Obama and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk make remarks during a press conference at the Chancellery Building in Warsaw, Poland, May 28, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Before heading back to Washington, the President visited the memorial to the victims of the Smolensk plane crash at the Field Cathedral of the Polish Military.

President Barack Obama pays his respects while visiting the memorial to the victims of the Smolensk

President Barack Obama pays his respects while visiting the memorial to the victims of the Smolensk plane crash at Field Cathedral of the Polish Military in Warsaw, Poland, May 28, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)