Missing Presidential Record Led to Obama's Office

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• The two-bedroom guest house was home to the President's Secret Service.
• The master suite features its own private den.
• Columbia students attempt to block protesters from Hamilton Hall
• The Living Room
• Supreme Court hears Jan. 6 obstruction challenge that could affect Trump's case
• Barack Obama's homes – the properties that shaped the former president and his family
• NBC News

At one point during the demonstrations, tensions escalated as protesters refused to relocate and remove their tents and other prohibited items, a university official said. The Los Angeles Police Department said 93 people were arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday's demonstrations at the University of Southern California. Michelle Obama has revealed her daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, have moved in together and are now sharing a home in Los Angeles. The home also includes a full movie theater, a humidor room and a very well-equipped true wellness center, complete with a resistance pool (a true necessity), plunge pool, dry sauna, gym and massage room. The open kitchen is equipped with white countertops and a center island, and is adjacent to a temperature-regulated walk-in wine room. There’s also an entertainment area with a tequila and vodka freezer, per the listing Compass (COMP) broker Tomer Fridman shares with Westside Estate Agency broker Kurt Rappaport.

The two-bedroom guest house was home to the President's Secret Service.

The sale was executed through the Obamas' real estate holding company, Homefront Holdings LLC, and the sellers were Joe and Giovanna Lockhart. The house is next to the Edgartown Great Pond and has views of the ocean. PEOPLE confirms the seven-bedroom island mansion was sold Wednesday for $11.75 million to a trust. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama this week purchased a 6,892-square-foot home on Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts, according to the Vineyard Gazette and TMZ.

The master suite features its own private den.

The Obamas reportedly purchased the property from Wycliffe Grousbeck, owner of the Boston Celtics, and his ex-wife, Corinne Basler Grousbeck, who bought the home in 1998. Former President Barack Obama has owned the island residence since 2020, when they paid $11.75 million for the keys to their waterfront abode. Easily categorizable as one of the world's best homes, the property epitomizes Martha's Vineyard luxury – exhibiting inspiring coastal decor and a verdant yard overlooking the Atlantic. According to the New York Post, the Obamas have reportedly purchased a house in Rancho Mirage, California, the same town to which President Gerald Ford retired after he left the White House.

Columbia students attempt to block protesters from Hamilton Hall

Here, we investigate the stand-out properties from Barack Obama's life for a deeper understanding of the homes that shaped the historic president. In light of this news, we're resurfacing this story from December 2019, which goes into more detail on the Obamas' Martha's Vineyard property. While we can't all own a home on Martha's Vineyard, we can tap into its unmistakable aesthetic with some coastal decor furnishings. Our current top picks will bring New England charm to homes far beyond the beautiful East Coast. The stunning galleried living space is a masterclass in decorating with neutrals – from its white-pained walls and ceilings to the cream soft furnishings that ensure the space feels open and airy when drenched in natural sunlight.

The Living Room

And she lived her best life while there, as she rented a glitzy new-construction mansion for her short trip on the West Coast, which was first reported by TMZ. She stayed in a palatial seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom abode in Hollywood Hills, which is currently on the market for a hefty $22.9 million. The Obamas currently maintain a home in the Kalorama neighborhood in D.C., but the erstwhile first lady is still jetting around the country. Earlier this week, she was with Gayle King at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, and then she headed to Los Angeles. She reportedly was attending meetings related to her and Barack Obama’s production company, Higher Ground Productions, as they signed a multi-year deal with Netflix in the spring.

Supreme Court hears Jan. 6 obstruction challenge that could affect Trump's case

The former president and his family headed to their idyllic country bolthole on the Island for seven out of the eight years he was in office. It was snapped up by the couple in December 2019 for $3milllion less than the original asking price, and after lots of renovations, they moved in. The home's living spaces seamlessly flow into one another to create an open-plan layout, and every room has been planned with entertaining in mind. A stylish kitchen with a dog washing station, a sizable family room that also serves as a games area, and a dining room with garden views are all there. Joe Lockhart, who worked as Bill Clinton's press secretary at the White House, was the property owner. It is a 1928 brick Tudor house that is 8,200 square feet in size and has been remodeled with some of the best interior designers to give contemporary accents and marble trim.

"He's got the smallest room for his office. So he's really hating on her," Michelle joked. The former US President also offered up a rare look into his beautiful family home when he addressed his millions of followers about his book. He sat on a salmon pink couch with a striped pattern, and this colourful sofa could not be further from the minimalist cream ones that Barack had within the walls of the White House.

The 2006 remodel took full advantage of the home's breathtaking views.

His former home (which is still a private residence) is now frequented by tourists, making it hard for the family to return to the property without sufficient security. The former POTUS spent some time living in this rental apartment with friends in Morningside Heights, a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. The home is located only a five-minute walk from Columbia University, where Obama studied for his political science major.

The house, built in 2001, is nothing if not spacious, with 6,892 square feet and eight and a half bathrooms, plus a garage, barn and pool, and direct access to the pond with space to moor a boat. The Obamas rented the house for several weeks in the summer of 2019, so they're already well acquainted with its advantages. The house was originally listed in 2015 for $22.5m, but the price has halved over the last five years. This will be the Obamas' second home, in addition to the sprawling nine-bedroom Tudor style mansion they own in the Kalorama neighbourhood of Washington DC. Their home features seven bedrooms, eight and a half baths, and several stone fireplaces. There's also direct access to the pond, and it includes a boat house and a private beachfront with deeded rights, as per the former listing on LandVest.

According to People, the 6,892-square-foot Martha's Vineyard estate was sold on Wednesday for $11.75 million to a trust. James F. Reynolds, a longtime friend of Barack Obama who also served as a member of his national finance committee during the 2008 presidential election, is named as a trustee on the deed. According to TMZ, Michelle Obama is rumored to be checking out the area for a potential permanent home. Now that Barack and Michelle Obama’s youngest daughter, Sasha, has graduated from her high school in D.C., the family could be looking at other options, especially with that Netflix deal. The Obamas are moving out of the White House and moving to the tony Kalorama neighborhood of D.C.

Several areas, including a formal living room, are available for the family to unwind. Read on to learn more about Michelle and Obama's real estate portfolios. Two of the home's eight other bedrooms will go to the Obamas' daughters, Sasha and Malia. Still in high school, Sasha has at least two more years under her parents' roof.

"The university is a private campus and the group had been violating some of their orders. It was a trespass at that point and we assisted with the arrests," Los Angeles Police Captain Kelly Muniz said during a briefing. There’s really no comparison between the single, unclassified letter from a cancer patient that Obama kept, and the 325 classified documents — 60 of them marked ‘top secret’ — found in dozens of boxes at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Outside, there’s a zero edge pool and spa with multiple entertaining and lounging spaces. According to the Gazette and TMZ, the former first couple rented their new home over the summer before buying it. While Sasha has the best deal in the room department, her dad didn't get quite so lucky.

The modern house features imported materials, gas fireplaces and custom automated walls of glass throughout, which slide up for an indoor-outdoor living layout. The most unique aspect is definitely the “first ever open air shark aquarium,” with a living wall canopy. She started out at the end of June with a relaxing, über luxurious trip to Provence, where she and Barack Obama spent a family vacation with their daughters, Sasha and Malia, at a fancy villa in Avignon. The former first family then headed to Lake Como, where they went on the ultimate double date getaway with George and Amal Clooney, and now they’re back stateside. The Obama family had previously announced they were staying put in D.C. While their youngest daughter Sasha finished out the remainder of her time in high school at the private institution Sidwell Friends.

Still, for all the talk about the comfort and ease of a young family, the Obamas and Smith were acutely aware of the symbolic resonance of any changes they made to the White House. “To understand the context, I read every letter and note from Abigail Adams, Jacqueline Kennedy, Sister Parish, Stéphane Boudin, Kaki Hockersmith—anyone who had ever contributed to the history of this building,” Smith says. That immersion process extended to phone calls with Nancy Reagan and a lunch with Lee Radziwill, Mrs. Kennedy’s sister.

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They include two of Josef Albers’s signature nested squares, a 1998 piece by Robert Rauschenberg, and a 1966 canvas by Alma Thomas, the first African-American woman artist represented in the White House. Barack Obama has added real estate to his six-figure presidential pension since leaving office in 2017. The 44th president apparently makes up to $600,000 per speech, which has helped him supplement his six-figure pension quite nicely. It goes without saying that he has amassed some very outstanding real estate assets thanks to this generous income. Barack and Michelle Obama bought a house in the Chicago suburb of Kenwood, Illinois, in August 2000.

The rooftop deck provides breathtaking views over the island in other locations. A built-in hot tub and sun loungers are available on the terrace, making it the ideal place to unwind in the evenings while gazing at the stars. Towering structural beams and arched ceilings can be seen in the living room and main entry, while glass walls provide a variety of views. In 2019, former President Barack Obama and his family closed the offer on acquiring a waterfront home on Martha's Vineyard, an exclusive island off the coast of Massachusetts, for $11.75 million.