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Photos: President Obama's visit to Atlanta

President Barack Obama addresses the crowd at McCamish Pavillion on college affordability and access to quality higher education at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

The presidential limo "The Beast" pulls out of a covered tent used to conceal President Barack Obama while he boards the vehicle leaving the Hyatt Regency for the airport on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Obama waves goodbye to Alanta after his visit on March 10, 2015.

President Obama waves goodbye to Alanta after his visit on March 10, 2015.

Members of the local news media on a platform are blasted by the jet wash while covering Air Force One pulling away as President Barack Obama leaves on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

A rude departure? Members of the local news media on a platform are blasted by the jet wash while covering Air Force One leaving with President Barack Obama after his visit on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Members of the local news media on a platform are blasted by the jet wash while covering Air Force One leaving with President Barack Obama after his visit on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Members of the local news media on a platform are blasted by the jet wash while covering Air Force One leaving with President Barack Obama after his visit on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Barack Obama gives a young girl a double high five as he leaves Manuel's Tavern on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

A Coca-Cola bottle is reflected on the hood of the Presidential limo "The Beast" as youngsters and others wait for President Barack Obama to leave Manuel's Tavern on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

A Coca-Cola bottle is reflected on the hood of the Presidential limo "The Beast" as youngsters and others wait for President Barack Obama to leave Manuel's Tavern on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Barack Obama (far right) works the crowd as he leaves Manuel's Tavern on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Barack Obama high fives the crowd as he leaves Manuel's Tavern on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd as he leaves Manuel's Tavern on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Security keeps watch from the roof of Manuel's Tavern during a visit by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Barack Obama receives a standing ovation as he takes the stage to discuss college affordability and access to quality higher education at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Students press the ropeline for a handshake from President Barack Obama as he works the crowd after his address at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia Tech student Vett Vandiver is face to face as she gets a greeting from President Barack Obama as he works the ropeline after his address at the university on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Students reach for a handshake from President Barack Obama as he works the crowd after his address at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Barack Obama addresses the crowd at McCamish Pavillion on college affordability and access to quality higher education at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

President Barack Obama addresses a crowd of mostly students at McCamish Pavillion on college affordability and access to quality higher education at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

The scene Tuesday, March 10, 2015, as President Obama visited Atlanta and Georgia Tech.

The scene Tuesday, March 10, 2015, as President Obama visited Atlanta and Georgia Tech.

The scene Tuesday, March 10, 2015, as President Obama visited Atlanta and Georgia Tech.

President Barack Obama greets members of the crowd as he leaves after speaking at Georgia Tech Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. More than 40 million Americans are in debt thanks to their education, and most of their loans come from Uncle Sam. So President Barack Obama is aiming to clamp down on the private companies that service federal student debt with a presidential memorandum he signed Tuesday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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President Barack Obama addresses the crowd at McCamish Pavillion on college affordability and access to quality higher education at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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