Dallas nurse Nina Pham was happily declared Ebola-free and released from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., Friday. Just a few hours after she was released from the hospital, Pham, her mother, and her sister got to visit the Oval Office and meet the president.
According to US News, the White House allowed only photographers to witness Obama’s greeting of Pham.
Via Twitchy:
Still photographers said they heard Pres Obama tell Nurse Nina Pham words to the effect of: let’s give a hug for the cameras.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
Obama meets with Ebola-free nurse Nina Pham http://t.co/dXaFSbccPN via @djusatoday (Photo: Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/8wZsKEElqo
— USA TODAY Washington (@USATWashington) October 24, 2014
TV networks and WH Correspondents Assn file protest with WH over “stills only” photo op of Pres Obama and Nina Pham.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
It was only a few months ago that Obama refused to visit the border while he was in Texas as part of his #BearIsLoose/Playing pool and eating BBQ with the folks/ nationwide tour.
Pressure was mounting from members of both parties for him to respond to the influx of tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors, mostly from Central America, who had been crossing the border illegally.
The president said, “This isn’t theater. I’m not interested in photo ops.” *rimshot*
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