WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s White House is coming to a close, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.
Obama’s eight years as POTUS brought historic moments, major initiatives, Oval Office laughs and celebrity encounters.
White House Photographer Pete Souza and his staff were there to capture everything along the way. The images range from remarkable moments in America’s history to personal, behind-the-scenes images of the first family. WTOP has picked its favorite photos out of the thousands of images collected during the Obama administration.
Check out different galleries of the following highlights:
Historic moments
Commander- and executive-in-chief
Vice President Biden
First family
Around the White House
Obama with children