The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama , from January 1 to December 31, 2015. For his time as president-elect , see the presidential transition of Barack Obama ; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see first 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency ; for a complete itinerary of his travels, see list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama .
January 20 – President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress .[ 8]
January 22 – President Obama holds a live interview with YouTube personalities Bethany Mota , GloZell Green and Hank Green .[ 9]
January 23 − President Obama meets with Otto Perez Molina , President of Guatemala, Juan Orlando Hernández , President of Honduras, and Salvador Sanchez Ceren , President of El Salvador. Later that day, the President delivers remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors .[ 10]
January 27 − President Obama meets with Kailash Satyarthi , who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.[ 11] Later that day, the President and King Salman of Saudi Arabia hold a bilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .[ 12]
March 2 – The President participates in a video conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron , French President Francois Hollande , German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi , and European Council President Donald Tusk to discuss Ukraine and global security.[ 24]
March 3 – President Obama signs H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 into law.[ 25]
March 9 – The President holds a bilateral meeting with European Council President Donald Tusk . The President also signs Executive Order 13692 - Blocking the property and suspending entry of certain persons that are contributing to the situation in Venezuela .[ 26] [ 27]
March 17 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kenny .[ 28]
March 19 – The President signs an executive order, Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade.[ 29] Later that day, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet with the President in the White House.[ 30]
March 24 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting and a press conference with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan.[ 31]
March 31 – The President signs a Memorandum of Disapproval on S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.[ 32]
August 3 − The President delivers remarks at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).[ 80]
August 3 – President Obama and the Environment Protection Agency announced the Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants by 32% by the year 2030.[ 81]
August 4 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations.[ 82]
August 6 – President Obama delivers remarks to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act at the White House.[ 83]
August 5 − The President delivers remarks on the nuclear deal reached with Iran at the American University in Washington, DC.[ 84]
August 7 – President Obama signs the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act.[ 85]
August 7 – President Obama begins his 17-day vacation on Martha’s Vineyard , Massachusetts .[ 86]
August 24 – President Obama delivers remarks at the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada .[ 87]
August 27 – President Obama visits New Orleans to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina .[ 88]
August 28 – Interior Secretary Sally Jewell officially changes the name of Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, to its native name Denali in all federal documents.[ 89]
November 2 − President Obama delivers remarks on criminal justice reform at the Rutgers University campus in Newark .[ 101]
November 6 − President Obama announces the State Department 's rejection of the proposed Keystone Pipeline .[ 102]
November 9 − President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.[ 103]
November 12 − President Obama awards a Medal of Honor to Retired Army Captain Florent Groberg for his efforts in attempting to thwart a suicide bomber in Kunar Province , Afghanistan in August 2012.[ 104]
November 13 − President Obama comments on the attacks in Paris .[ 105]
November 15 − President Obama participates in the 2015 G-20 Antalya summit in Antalya , Turkey.[ 106]
November 17 − President Obama meets with the Philippine Navy in Manila , Philippines, tours the BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15) that was donated by the U.S. Coast Guard to the Philippine Navy in 2011, and announces the U.S. government 's donation of the RV Melville and the USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) to the Navy.[ 107]
November 18 − President Obama participates in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila.[ 108]
November 21 − President Obama participates in the Tenth East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.[ 109]
November 24 − President Obama holds a bilateral meeting and a press conference with President François Hollande of France.[ 110]
November 24 − President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans, including filmmaker Steven Spielberg , musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan , singer James Taylor , composer Stephen Sondheim , violinist Itzhak Perlman , and actress-singer Barbra Streisand .[ 111]
November 30 − President Obama participates in the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.[ 112]
^ Press Secretary (January 6, 2015). "Remarks by President Obama and President Nieto of Mexico after Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved February 24, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Cortez, Marjorie. "Herbert meets with Obama during Governors Association meetings in DC" . ksl.com . KSL. Retrieved September 6, 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President on the Terrorist Attacks in Paris" . whitehouse.gov . January 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Proposes to Make Community College Free for Responsible Students for 2 Years" . whitehouse.gov . January 8, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Livingston, Abby (January 12, 2015). "President Obama Honors San Antonio Spurs" . texastribune.org . The Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 6, 2015 .
^ Press Secretary (January 16, 2015). "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved February 24, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Jackson, David. "Obama commemorates Martin Luther King Day" . usatoday.org . USA Today. Retrieved September 6, 2015 .
^ "2015 State of the Union Address" . c-span.org . C-SPAN. Retrieved September 6, 2015 .
^ News Desk (January 22, 2015). "Glozell Green, Betty Mota and Hank Green interview President Obama" . www.pbs.org/newshour . PBS. Retrieved February 24, 2015 .
^ "President Obama Delivers Remarks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Kailash Satyarthi Meets Barack Obama, Seeks Friendship to End Child Slavery" . ndtv.com . ND-TV. Retrieved September 6, 2015 .
^ "Obama visits Saudi Arabia's new King Salman" . BBC News . January 27, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President Honoring 2014 Stanley Cup Champions the L.A. Kings and 2014 MLS Cup Champions the L.A. Galaxy" . whitehouse.gov . February 2, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Press Secretary. "Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordon" . White House . The White House. Retrieved February 24, 2015 . [dead link ]
^ "President Obama Proposes 2016 Budget" . National Priorities Project . Retrieved April 20, 2017 .
^ Press Secretary (February 9, 2015). "Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in a joint press conference" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved February 24, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama provides an update on the US-led response to Ebola" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved February 24, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Kuhnhenn, Jim (February 12, 2015). "Obama signs Clay Hunt suicide prevention Act" . www.militarytimes.com . The Military Times. Retrieved March 10, 2015 .
^ Chabrow, Eric; Schwartz, Matthew. "Obama to Issue Cybersecurity Executive Order" . bankinfosecurity.com . Bank Info Security. Retrieved March 10, 2015 .
^ "The president delivers a statement on ISIL" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved February 24, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Press Secretary. "Pres. Obama addresses the National Governors Association" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Qatar's Emir meets Obama in first visit to the White House" . www.thenational.ae . The National. February 24, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015 .
^ Miller, S.A. "Obama meets President Sirleaf of Liberia, cheers win against Ebola" . www.washingtontimes.com/news . The Washington Times. Retrieved March 10, 2015 .
^ "Obama's videoconference with European leaders on the Ukraine" . london.usembassy.gov . Embassy of the United States. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015 .
^ "Text of HR 240/114th Congress" . www.congress.gov/bill . Congress.gov. Retrieved March 10, 2015 .
^ "Executive Order – Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela" . whitehouse.gov . March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama slaps sanctions on venezuela" . moneycnn.com . CNN Money. March 9, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015 .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland at St. Patrick's Day Reception" . whitehouse.gov . March 17, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Executive Order -- Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade" . whitehouse.gov . March 19, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "A Royal Visit: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Visit the White House" . whitehouse.gov . March 19, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama halts Afghanistan troop withdrawal" . CNN. March 24, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "The President signs Memorandum of Disapproval on Anti-Labor Bill" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Simpson-Miller of Jamaica After Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . April 9, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama in meeting with CARICOM" . whitehouse.gov . April 9, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and President Varela of Panama After Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . April 10, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Jervis, Rick. "Cuba protests make waves at Panama summit" . usatoday.com . USA Today.
^ "President Obama Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama meets African leaders to pledge support for Ebola fight" . upi.com . UPI. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ "Program Integrity and Fraud and Abuse Provisions" . nationallawreview.com . The National Law Review. Retrieved June 6, 2015 .
^ "President Obama Welcomes Italian Prime Minister Renzi to the White House" . whitehouse.gov . April 17, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Korte, Gregory. "Denying climate change erodes national security" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved June 6, 2015 .
^ "U.A.E.'s Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets with U.S. President Barack Obama" . usuaebusiness.org . U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ "The President honors the 2015 College Football Playoff National Champs" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Pres. Obama welcomes the Super Bowl Champs" . whitehouse.gov . April 23, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Abe visit Lincoln Memorial" . Washington Times . Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ "White House hosts Japan's Prime Minister Abe for State dinner" . cnn.com . CNN. April 28, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ "Obama celebrates the National Teachers of the Year" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 5, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks to the Lake Area Tech Class of 2015" . whitehouse.gov – via National Archives .
^ "Obama at Georgetown" . georgetownuniversity.edu . Georgetown University. May 8, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ "We hold extraordinary respect for Saudi King Salman" . alarabiya.net . Al Arabiya News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ Pace, Julie. "Obama offers Gulf Nations "ironclad" security cooperation" . usnews.com . U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ Jackson, David. "Obama's day:Police Officers Memorial" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ "THE LATEST: Obama in Camden" . courierpostonline.com . Courier-Post. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ "Text of Senate bill S.665" . govtrack.us . Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ "A couple of things while you're here, Mr. President" . theday.com . The Day. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ Malveaux, Suzanne (May 21, 2015). "President Obama pledges aid to Tunisia" . cnnpolitics.com . CNN-Politics. Retrieved June 5, 2015 .
^ "The President Lays Wreath at Arlington National Cemetery" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 5, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama Delivers Remarks at Arlington National Cemetery" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 5, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "NATO Secretary General thanks President Obama for strong US leadership" . nato.int . NATO. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ "The President meets with the King of the Netherlands" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 5, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President awards the Medal of Honor" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 5, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama honors World Series Champion San Francisco Giants" . sports.yahoo.com . Yahoo. Retrieved June 5, 2015 .
^ "At the G7: President Obama's Trip to Germany" . whitehouse.gov . June 9, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "In Bavaria, Obama and Merkel take in the view" . cnn.com . CNN Politics. June 8, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015 .
^ "Obama, Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi After Their Meeting" . iipdigital.usembassy.gov . IIP Digital. Retrieved September 9, 2015 .
^ "President Obama at U.S. Conference of Mayors" . c-span.org . C-SPAN. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ Kakutani, Michiko (July 3, 2015). "Obama's Eulogy, Which Found Its Place in History" . The New York Times . Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ "Obama, Brazilian president visit King Memorial David" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ "Obama hosts Brazil's Rousseff for talks at White House" . The Blade . Associated Press . June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015 .
^ "Statement by the President on the Re-Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Cuba" . whitehouse.gov . July 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of Vietnam" . whitehouse.gov . July 7, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks at the White House Conference on Aging" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Eilperin, Juliet. "Obama announces outlines of a nuclear deal: 'If Iran cheats, the world will know' " . Washington Post . Retrieved August 27, 2015 .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and President Buhari of Nigeria Before Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama addresses VFW convention in Pittsburgh" . wpxi.com . WPXI News. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ "Obama returns to Kenya, reunites with father's family" . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 29, 2015 .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and President Kenyatta of Kenya Before Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . July 25, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia in Joint Press Conference" . whitehouse.gov . July 27, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks at the YALI 2015 Summit" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved September 5, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Federal Registry, vol. 80, book 205" (PDF) . gpo.gov . National Archives and Register Administration. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon After Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "On 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act, Obama renews call for new legislation" . The Washington Post . Retrieved August 29, 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President on the Iran Nuclear Deal" . whitehouse.gov . August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama Signs the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Superville, Darlene (August 7, 2015). "bama begins Martha's Vineyard vacation a day early" . The Boston Globe . Retrieved August 12, 2015 .
^ "The President Speaks at the National Clean Energy Summit" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Gregory, Korte. "Celebrating New Orleans, Obama urges climate action" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved August 27, 2015 .
^ Campbell, Jon (August 30, 2015). "Old Name Officially Returns to Nation's Highest Peak" . U.S. Board on Geographic Names (U.S. Geological Survey ). Retrieved August 10, 2020 .
^ Ryan, John (September 7, 2015). "President Obama's Alaska visit yields little regarding Arctic Ocean drilling" . alaskapublic.org . Alaska Public Media. Retrieved November 17, 2015 .
^ "Saudi king meets Obama amid concerns over Iran deal" . BBC News . September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ Liptak, Kevin (September 7, 2015). "Obama rips GOP candidates as anti-union" . CNN . Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Retrieved September 8, 2015 .
^ Baker, Peter; Ahmed, Azam; Yardley, Jim (September 22, 2015). "Pope Francis Arrives in United States for First Visit" . The New York Times . Retrieved September 22, 2015 .
^ Baker, Peter; Shear, Michael D. (September 23, 2015). "Pope Francis, in Washington, Offers Vision for Church, and World" . The New York Times . Retrieved September 23, 2015 .
^ Holmes, Kristen (October 10, 2015). "Obama in Oregon: 'Strong feelings' about preventing next shooting" . CNN . Retrieved October 10, 2015 .
^ Anderson, Stacy A. (October 15, 2015). "Obama announces education commitments for Latino students" . Bradenton Herald . Associated Press. Retrieved October 22, 2015 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Hirshfield Davis, Julie (October 16, 2015). "Obama and South Korean Leader Emphasize Unity" . The New York Times . Retrieved November 19, 2015 .
^ Ebert, Joel (October 21, 2015). "Mixed reactions greet Obama at opioid abuse forum" . Charleston Gazette-Mail . Retrieved October 22, 2015 .
^ "Readout of the President's Meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan" . whitehouse.gov . October 22, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Bicker, Laura (October 28, 2015). "Prince Harry meets Barack Obama to promote Invictus Games" . BBC News . Retrieved November 19, 2015 .
^ Nixon, Ferlanda (November 2, 2015). "President Obama Visits RU-N and Talks Criminal Justice Reform" . Rutgers University–Newark . Retrieved November 14, 2015 .
^ "Barack Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline citing 'national interest' " . CBC News . Associated Press . November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015 .
^ Heller, Jeffrey (November 9, 2015). "Obama, Netanyahu Set For First Meeting Since Iran Deal" . The Huffington Post . Reuters . Retrieved November 9, 2015 .
^ Scott, Eugene (November 13, 2015). "Obama awards Medal of Honor to Army captain" . CNN . Retrieved November 14, 2015 .
^ Garunay, Melanie (November 13, 2015). "President Obama Offers a Statement on the Attacks in Paris" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved November 14, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Press Conference by President Obama -- Antalya, Turkey" . whitehouse.gov . November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "PH to get 3rd Hamilton-class warship from US" . Rappler . November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Manila for APEC summit" . CNN Philippines . November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ Latiff, Rozanna (November 20, 2015). "Obama arrives in KL for three-day visit" . New Straits Times . Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "French President Hollande to meet Obama Nov. 24 in Washington, Putin in Moscow Nov. 26" . The Washington Post . Associated Press . November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "President Obama honors Willie Mays, Yogi Berra with Medal of Freedom" . ESPN . Associated Press . November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ Benac, Nancy (November 30, 2015). "Obama: Climate pact an 'act of defiance' after Paris attacks" . Times Union . Associated Press . Retrieved November 30, 2015 .
^ "San Bernardino attack: Obama to give rare Oval Office address" . BBC News . December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015 .
^ Press Secretary (December 18, 2015). "Press Conference by the President" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved December 19, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Garcia, Jon; Shapiro, Emily; Chiu, David (December 19, 2015). "Obama Meets With Families of San Bernardino Shooting Victims" . ABC News . American Broadcasting Company . Retrieved January 6, 2016 .
^ "President Obama Speaks to the Troops at Marine Corps Base in Hawaii" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved January 6, 2016 – via National Archives .
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