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O visits Ground Zero

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President Barack Obama hugs his wife Michelle Obama, awaiting him on the tarmac as he arrives at JFK International Airport in New York City. AP
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Michelle Obama’s signature is seen on a 1 World Trade Center beam during her and President Obama’s visit in New York City. Lois Weiss
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U.S. President Barack Obama greets workers while touring 1 World Trade Center as the building undergoes construction. Reuters
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Crowds of people wait for the Presidential motorcade to pass as President Obama arrives for a briefing on the progress of the iconic 104-story tower that will replace the World Trade Center towers. Getty Images
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Andrew Cuomo, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama sign a beam at 1 World Trade Center. Lois Weiss
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People stand on posts while waiting for the Presidential motorcade to pass in New York City. Getty Images
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive on Air Force One to South Street Heliport in Lower Manhattan to attend actress Sarah Jessica Parker’s fund raiser at her home in New York City. Splash News
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1 World Trade Center workers take pictures of a steel beam after US President Barack Obama signed it. AFP/Getty Images