Tuesday, August 11, 2015

My Trip With a USA President

When in 2007 I was privileged (that's what it is, considering the security sweep including background checks one has to go through and of course, one is responsible for all expenses incurred) to be accredited as a member of the media pool accompanying the then President of the United States of America; President George Bush, little did I know that I was also making history. I became the first Nigerian Journalist to be on a USA presidential trip (kindly verify and correct me if need be). The 8-day trip took us to 5 countries in Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Guatemala) amid tight security. The attention to detail that goes into planning and embarking on a trip with a USA President is unprecedented.

Andrews Airforce Base

Arrival Ceremony

Ceremonial guards

Laura Bush in Mexico

Secret Service detail in Brazil

Airforce One

Arrival formalities 
Airforce One

The Beast

Fun in Mexico

Presidential Arrival Ceremony

With Journalists 

Arrival entertainment for Laura Bush 

Side capture

The Land of the VW Beetle

With colleagues 

With colleagues 

Prime Time

Mine is bigger than yours

Slums in Brazil

Press conference

Grubs on your pay

Grubs on your pay

I ferry the presidents rides
Chilling  after a long day

Thanks for Viewing. Bon Voyage

All photos and caption by Tosan Aduayi +1 903 309 1172. The trip was embarked on while with Ovation International Magazine.






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