Politics

Obama and family fly to Hawaii for Christmas

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family are spending the Christmas holidays in Hawaii, where the president was born and raised.

The first family left Washington aboard Air Force One on Friday night. They are to arrive in Honolulu early Saturday. White House officials say the president's vacation itinerary doesn't include any scheduled public events.

No return date has been given by the White House. Obama himself said earlier Friday that, since a deal hasn't been reached to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff," he would be returning to Washington after Christmas. The president told reporters: "I'll see you next week."

Obama and his family traditionally spend the end-of-year holidays in Hawaii.

Related Headlines

  • Barack Obama, Malia Obama

    Obama returns to capital after Hawaii vacation

    President Barack Obama has returned to Washington after a winter vacation in Hawaii that was interrupted by the "fiscal cliff" crisis. Obama arrived at Andrews Air Force Base ... 

  • Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama, Malia Obama

    Obama and family arrive in Hawaii for Christmas

    President Barack Obama and his family have arrived in Honolulu to spend Christmas in Hawaii, where the president was born and raised. Air Force One touched down in Honolulu ... 

  • Barack Obama, Michelle Obama

    Obama to fly to home early as 'fiscal cliff' looms

    President Barack Obama will cut short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington on Wednesday evening as he and lawmakers consider how to ... 

  • Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Harry Reid

    Obama hails Inouye as 'extraordinary'

    With reverential words and warm memories, President Barack Obama on Friday led the admirers paying tribute to the late Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, a war hero and senator for ... 

Find your future job here