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WPCNR WASHINGTON CALLING. Special to WPCNR FROM PETER KATZ, Copy and Photos. May 21, 2015:
President Obama was in Westchester for a brief time Wednesday afternoon using the Westchester County Airport as the best way to get close to Stamford, Connecticut, where he attended a private fundraiser to benefit the Democratic National Committee.
The President went by motorcade to the event in Stamford, which was closed to the public and press. A report said about 30 persons attended each paying up to $33,400 to attend.
WPCNR’S cameras were covering the arrival and departure at the airport and provided these glimpses of the airport activity.
- A White House staff member waits at Westchester County Airport for the arrival of Air Force One with White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, and New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul (Right), who were designated to welcome President Obama in Westchester. Photo from Video by Peter Katz
- The President walks down the stairs of Air Force One after arrival at Westchester County Airport from New London, Connecticut, where he gave the commencement address at the Coast Guard Academy. Waiting to greet him but, blocked from view by the President’s limousine, were Roach,Astorino and Hochul. Both Mayor Roach and Astorino told WPCNR that President Obama was quite cordial, and their chat consisted of small talk, which included the President expressing enthusiasm for the number of golf courses in Westchester.
- After spending a few minutes chatting with President Obama, County Executive Rob Astorino, White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, and Lt. Governor Hochul walk away from the limousine as it prepares to take the President to a fundraiser in Stamford.
- After attending the fundraiser for two hours, the President returned to Air Force One, and gave his familiar smile and wave before getting on board for the trip back to Washington.
- The wheels of Air Force One leave the pavement of Runway 34 at Westchester County Airport, beginning the trip back to Washington.
