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In Alaska, President Obama Takes Over the White House Instagram

September 2, 2015 at 3:26 PM ET by Kori Schulman

Summary:

The President takes over the White House Instagram account during his trip to Alaska.

As Air Force One neared Anchorage, Alaska, President Obama grabbed a shot of Denali from the window. Just that day, the tallest mountain in North America was given back its native name.

Hey everyone, it's Barack. Incredible view as we near Anchorage. I'll be spending the next few days touring this beautiful state and meeting with Alaskans about what’s going on in their lives. Looking forward to sharing it with you. -bo

A photo posted by The White House (@whitehouse) on Aug 31, 2015 at 2:32pm PDT

During his visits to Seward, Dillingham and Kotzebue, President Obama is seeing the effects of climate change firsthand — and is sharing it directly with Americans across the country. For the first-time ever, the President is taking over the White House Instagram (and personally taking the photos!) to give you a look inside the trip, from the window of Marine One to a selfie with survivalist Bear Grylls. You can also check out his video updates and daily travelogue on Medium.

Take a look at what the President has posted so far and double tap his photos if you agree we need to take action on climate change. And be sure to keep following along at WhiteHouse.gov/Alaska.

Spectacular view from Marine One as we near Seward. -bo

A photo posted by The White House (@whitehouse) on Sep 1, 2015 at 4:49pm PDT

Markers throughout Exit Glacier show how much it's receded over time. The impacts of climate change are real, and the people of Alaska are living with them every day. It's never been more important for us to work together to address this challenge. -bo

A photo posted by The White House (@whitehouse) on Sep 1, 2015 at 5:43pm PDT