Obama hosts Merkel at White House dinner

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Obama hosts Merkel at White House dinner

Photos: President Barack Obama hosted German chancellor Angela Merkel at a White House Rose Garden dinner and presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

President Barack Obama presents German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the Medal of Freedom during the State Dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Tuesday, June 7 2011.

Singer James Taylor and his wife Caroline Taylor arrive for the State Dinner.

A man vacuums the red carpet on the North Portico of the White House before the arrival of Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. U.S. President Barack Obama said he and Merkel agreed that the debt crisis in Europe "cannot be allowed to put the global economic recovery at risk."

First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama with with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer at the Grand Staircase as at the White House.

Senate Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and his wife former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, arrive for the dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband Paul Pelosi arrive for the dinner.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel (second from right) and her husband Joachim Sauer (left) to the White House.(

Guest in their seats during the State Dinner in honor of German Chancellor Angela Merkel .

Former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, and his wife Sharon Corzine arrive.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and his wife Carole Geithner arrive.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and her husband Steven Schultz.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama talk with guests.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.

President Barack Obama offers a toast to German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the dinner in the White House Rose Garden.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey and his wife Deanie Dempsey arrive.

Former Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, and his wife Deni Mineta arrive for a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama in honor of German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

President Barack Obama, left seated, listens to German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak, after she received the Medal of Freedom during the State Dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and his wife Patty Shinseki arrive.

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President Barack Obama presents German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the Medal of Freedom during the State Dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

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