This is a list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama during 2010, the second year of his presidency as the 44th president of the United States. During 2010, Obama traveled to eight nation states, in addition to many more trips made domestically.
This list excludes trips made within Washington, D.C., the US federal capital in which the White House, the official residence and principal workplace of the president, is located. Additionally excluded are trips to Camp David, the country residence of the president, and to the private home of the Obama family in Kenwood, Chicago.
January Country/U.S. stateAreas visitedDatesDetailsImageDelawareWilmingtonJanuary 12President Obama traveled to Wilmington, Delaware, to attend the funeral of Jean Biden, mother of Vice President Joe Biden.MassachusettsBostonJanuary 17President Obama traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, to campaign for Martha Coakley in the Senate special election.OhioElyriaJanuary 22President Obama traveled to Elyria, Ohio, visiting the Lorain County Community College and emphasizing his political agenda.FloridaTampaJanuary 28President Obama traveled to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, where he met with crew helping with the humanitarian response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, before holding a town hall meeting at the University of Tampa.MarylandBaltimoreJanuary 29President Obama traveled to Baltimore, Maryland. While there, he toured local small businesses, delivered a speech on job tax credits, and met with members of the Republican Party.
February Country/U.S. stateAreas visitedDatesDetailsImageNew HampshireNashuaFebruary 2President Obama traveled to Nashua, New Hampshire, touring small business before giving a speech at Nashua North High School.MarylandLanhamFebruary 5President Obama traveled to Lanham, Maryland, where he toured small businesses and delivered a speech on job creation.VirginiaLangleyFebruary 5President Obama traveled to Langley, Virginia, to visit the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency to honor victims of the Camp Chapman attack.MarylandLanhamFebruary 16President Obama traveled to Lanham, Maryland, where he discussed the future of nuclear power in the United States at a local chapter headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.ColoradoDenverFebruary 18President Obama traveled to Denver, Colorado. He delivered remarks at a fundraising rally and a fundraising reception for Senator Michael Bennet.NevadaLas Vegas February 18–19President Obama traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada. He held a town hall meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and then delivered remarks to the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.MarylandBethesdaFebruary 28President Obama traveled to Bethesda, Maryland, for a routine general medical examination at the National Naval Medical Center by Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman and other physicians, who found the president to be "in excellent health." Obama later visited wounded soldiers at the hospital.
March Country/U.S. stateAreas visitedDatesDetailsImageGeorgiaSavannahMarch 2President Obama traveled to Savannah, Georgia, speaking at the Savannah Technical College and outlining his energy-efficiency program.VirginiaArlingtonMarch 5President Obama traveled to Arlington, Virginia, discussing his Administration's policy and the economic situation at the headquarters of Opower, a corporation producing efficient energy use technology.PennsylvaniaGlensideMarch 8President Obama traveled to Glenside, Pennsylvania, where he discussed health care reform at Arcadia University.MissouriSt. LouisMarch 10President Obama traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, where he discussed his plans for health care reform.MarylandChevy ChaseMarch 13President Obama traveled to Chevy Chase, Maryland, where he watched his daughter play basketball.GeorgiaAtlantaMarch 13President Obama traveled to Atlanta to discuss his plans for overhaul of the American education system.OhioStrongsvilleMarch 15President Obama traveled to Strongsville, Ohio, where he discussed plans for health care overhaul.VirginiaFairfaxMarch 19President Obama spoke at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, discussing his plans for health care reform.IowaIowa CityMarch 25President Obama spoke at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, where he defended the newly signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.AfghanistanBagram, KabulMarch 28President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, flying on Air Force One from Camp David to Bagram Air Base, and then flew on by helicopter to the Presidential Palace in Kabul to meet with President Hamid Karzai to discuss the ongoing War in Afghanistan. During his visit, Obama also spoke with troops, and met with U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and General Stanley A. McChrystal. Obama previously visited eastern Afghanistan in July 2008, during his campaign in the 2008 presidential election.VirginiaAlexandriaMarch 30President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.
April Country/U.S. stateAreas visitedDatesDetailsImageMainePortlandApril 1President Obama traveled to Portland, Maine, where he defended the recently signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.MassachusettsFramingham, BostonApril 1President Obama made a surprise visit to an emergency management bunker in Framingham, Massachusetts, which was coordinating the response to torrential rains flooding nearby areas. Obama later attended two DNC fundraisers, including one at the Boston Opera House (1980).North CarolinaCharlotteApril 2President Obama traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he discussed jobs and the U.S. state of the economy.Czech RepublicPragueApril 8President Obama traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, to sign the New START treaty with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Obama also took part in a formal dinner with the heads of government of eleven EU Member States: the Czech Republic plus Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.FloridaMerritt Island, MiamiApril 15President Obama traveled to the Kennedy Space Center, where he discussed future plans for space exploration. The President later spoke at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Miami.CaliforniaLos AngelesApril 19President Obama spoke at a campaign event for Senator Barbara Boxer.New YorkNew York CityApril 22President Obama spoke on about his plan for financial regulation overhaul at Cooper Union.North CarolinaAsheville April 23–25President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama travel to Asheville, North Carolina, for a weekend vacation.West VirginiaBeckleyApril 25President Obama traveled to Beckley, West Virginia, to speak at a memorial for miners lost at the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster.IowaFort Madison, Mount Pleasant, OttumwaApril 27President Obama traveled to Fort Madison, Iowa, where he spoke about sustainable energy. The President later made a surprise visit to an organic farm in Mount Pleasant, and visited Ottumwa, where he spoke about financial regulation.MissouriMonroe City, Macon, PalmyraApril 28President Obama spoke with local residents as part of a continuing tour of the Midwest. The President later traveled to Macon, where he discussed financial regulation, and Palmyra, where he discussed the problems facing local farmers.IllinoisQuincyApril 28As part of a continuing tour of the Midwest, President Obama spoke at Quincy, Illinois, where he discussed future financial regulation legislation in the Senate.
May Country/U.S. stateAreas visitedDatesDetailsImageMichiganAnn ArborMay 1President Obama traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he delivered the commencement speech to University of Michigan graduates at Michigan Stadium.Remarks by the President at University of Michigan Spring Commencement, White House Office of the Press Secretary (March 1, 2010).LouisianaVeniceMay 2President Obama traveled to Venice, Louisiana, while overseeing cleanup operations along the Gulf Coast in response to the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion.VirginiaHamptonMay 9President Obama traveled to Hampton, Virginia, where he delivered the commencement address at Hampton University.New YorkBuffalo, New York CityMay 13President Obama traveled to Buffalo, New York, where he discussed economic recovery actions and progress.Remarks by the President on the Economy, White House Office of the Press Secretary (May 13, 2010). The President later spoke at 1 Police Plaza in New York City.OhioYoungstownMay 18President Obama met workers at the V&M Star manufacturing plant in Youngstown, Ohio, and made a speech regarding economic recovery.New YorkWest PointMay 22President Obama discussed a new national security doctrine to a graduating class at the United States Military Academy.CaliforniaSan Francisco, Fremont May 25–26President Obama traveled to San Francisco, California, where he spoke at a fundraiser event for Senator Barbara Boxer. The President later spoke about the economy at a Solyndra manufacturing plant in Fremont.LouisianaKenner, New Orleans, Port Fourchon, Grand IsleMay 28President Obama traveled to various parts of Louisiana to oversee the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He toured affected areas, and met with United States Coast Guard officials and politicians, including Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, and Louisiana Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter.IllinoisElwoodMay 31President Obama traveled to Elwood, Illinois, where he planned to give a Memorial Day address at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, although the speech was canceled as a result of a violent thunderstorm.
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