President and Mrs. Obama Attend 2014 Fourth of July Celebration

In this photograph, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama descend the steps from the South Portico on July 4, 2014. President and Mrs. Obama hosted a barbecue and picnic for military families and members of the White House staff on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. Prior to the celebration, President Obama took part in a naturalization ceremony for members of the military and their families. This photograph was taken by Pete Souza.