WASHINGTON - JUNE 23: (L-R) White House senior advisers David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and a Secret Service agent listen to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference in the James S. Brady Briefing Room of the White House June 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was expected to discuss the high cost of health care, energy independence, and the post-election disputes in Iran. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 23: (L-R) White House senior advisers David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and a Secret Service agent listen to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference in the James S. Brady Briefing Room of the White House June 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was expected to discuss the high cost of health care, energy independence, and the post-election disputes in Iran.

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  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel addresses the United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federation of North America during their General Assembly November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Emanuel replaced the scheduled speaker, U.S. President Barack Obama, who flew to Fort Hood today for a memorial service for victims of the recent shooting.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel addresses the United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federation of North America during their General Assembly November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Emanuel replaced the scheduled speaker, U.S. President Barack Obama, who flew to Fort Hood today for a memorial service for victims of the recent shooting.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel addresses the United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federation of North America during their General Assembly November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Emanuel replaced the scheduled speaker, U.S. President Barack Obama, who flew to Fort Hood today for a memorial service for victims of the recent shooting.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel addresses the United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federation of North America during their General Assembly November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Emanuel replaced the scheduled speaker, U.S. President Barack Obama, who flew to Fort Hood today for a memorial service for victims of the recent shooting.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel addresses the United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federation of North America during their General Assembly November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Emanuel replaced the scheduled speaker, U.S. President Barack Obama, who flew to Fort Hood today for a memorial service for victims of the recent shooting.
  13. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs (L) speaks to the press aboard Air Force One after Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 summer olympic games over Chicago, October 2, 2009, as US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama fly back to Washington from Copenhagen after making a visit to IOC officials to promote Chicago's bid. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games today in Copenhagen after a final round battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.
  14. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs (L) speaks to the press aboard Air Force One after Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 summer olympic games over Chicago, October 2, 2009, as US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama fly back to Washington from Copenhagen after making a visit to IOC officials to promote Chicago's bid. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games today in Copenhagen after a final round battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.
  15. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 28: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs (R) walks into the James S. Brady Briefing room at the White House on September 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Gibbs spoke about U.S. President Barack Obama's up coming trip to Denmark to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
  16. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, center, talks with CNN's State of the Union John King, right, before an interview on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Washington.

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