President Obama visits Minneapolis

Jun. 01, 2012
President Obama stopped in the Twin Cities to speak about the economy at a Honeywell facility in Golden Valley and attend a fundraiser event in Downtown Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Daily will be on site for President Obama's visit to Minneapolis today. Currently awaiting the arrival of Air Force One.
Mark Vancleave
Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak await the arrival of Air Force One at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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Secret Service agents await the arrival of Air Force One at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
A State Patrol helicopter sweeps the area before Air Force One's landing at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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Air Force One lands at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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Air Force One lands at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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President Barack Obama deplanes Air Force One at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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President Barack Obama deplanes Air Force One at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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President Barack Obama is greeted by Gov. Mark Dayton, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Keith Ellison and Mayor R.T. Rybak at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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Secret Service agents prepare the President's motorcade at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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President Obama hustles to greet a welcoming delegation at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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President Obama poses with Myra Soukup, 16, at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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President Obama waves to welcomers at the Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station.
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A guest of President Obama's speech takes pictures of the crowd Friday at Honeywell International in Golden Valley, Minn.
Marisa Wojcik
Governor Mark Dayton and Senator Al Franken greet guests in the crowd Friday at Honeywell International while awaiting President Obama to speak. Obama attended a fundraiser at restaurant owned by Gov. Dayton's sons later in the afternoon.
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President Obama greets guests in the crowd as he enters the stage Friday at Honeywell International in Golden Valley, Minn. Obama acknowledged Honeywell as a leader in employing veterans.
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Guests in the crowd Friday at Honeywell International snap pictures of President Barack Obama as he delivered his speech.
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President Obama discusses the transitioning steps for millions of returning service members "now that the war in Iraq is over and we're starting to wind down the war in Afghanistan."
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Obama shakes hands with the crowd as he exits the floor of Honeywell International in Golden Valley, Minn.
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State Adjutant Randy Tesdahl, left, and Department Service Officer Tom Newman of the American Legion Department of Minnesota observe the crowd as they wait for Obama to speak. The White House invited members of the American Legion to the event.
Marisa Wojcik
A vast amount of people in the crowd held up their cameras and phones in hopes of grabbing a picture of President Obama as he walked out on stage.
Marisa Wojcik
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