Photos: Look back at President Barack Obama’s presidency

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

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Commander- and executive-in-chief

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Vice President Biden

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First family

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Around the White House

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Obama with children 

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Celebrities

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Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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