President Obama travels with a rotating entourage of staff and security. But there's one person who is almost always on the scene: White House photographer Pete Souza.
Bored boy goes sofa diving in the Oval Office while Obama meets his parents http://t.co/Dwy5q5QQVw pic.twitter.com/MfpbM1DfC7
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 9, 2014
We've all been there, kid. The story behind this photo: http://t.co/zZranohplL pic.twitter.com/8ll0bACUgz
— ABC News (@ABC) September 9, 2014
Respect to this kid for his Oval Office face plant (via @petesouza) pic.twitter.com/5DMWv9Pvyu
— Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) September 8, 2014
Come to the Oval Office for the president. Stay for the couch. http://t.co/oWg2kMQG3I pic.twitter.com/XbgwMMxXMc
— Ryan Lytle (@rlytle) September 9, 2014
All presidents have an official photographer. But Souza's relationship with the press has been particularly strained because of the former news photographer's now-exclusive access to some events, and the speed with which social media now allows his photos to rocket around the Internet. The White House Correspondents Association and several media outlets, including the Washington Post, signed a letter protesting White House policy of excluding media from some events, but allowing Souza.
This kid may never live this photo down. But he can rest secure in the knowledge that his face assures he'll stay incognito anyway.
This photo is amazing. (via @petesouza) pic.twitter.com/KyA3D45TBv
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) September 8, 2014