We Come Back Stronger

Posted by White House News on 06/15/2012 Views 0

Message signed by President Barack Obama on a beam at One World Trade Center

Message signed by President Barack Obama on one of the final steel beams that will be installed as part of the framework of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s One World Trade Center site in New York, N.Y., June 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President and Mrs Obama toured the World Trade Center complex in New York yesterday, and got an up close look at the skyscraper that's being built to replace the twin towers that were destroyed in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.

The First Couple reviewed the entire site from the 22nd floor of One World Trade Center, and then made their way back down to the ground level, where they signed one of the final steel beams that will be added to the tower. The President wrote his message in red marker: "We remember. We rebuild. We come back stronger!"

President Barack Obama signs a steel beam at the One World Trade Center site

President Barack Obama signs one of the final steel beams that will be installed as part of the framework of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s One World Trade Center site in New York, N.Y., June 14, 2012. First Lady Michelle Obama, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg also signed the beam. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama tour the One World Trade Center site

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama tour the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s One World Trade Center site in New York, N.Y., June 14, 2012. The President talks with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, while the First Lady talks with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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