Barack Obama provides landing pad for fly
Not even the Secret Service could keep the fly away from Barack Obama's furrowed brow.
The buzzing insect stole the show as the President announced two new members
of his second administration, cutting wild loops around the leader of the
free world before landing squarely on his forehead.
The official White House transcript simply reads: "This guy is bothering
me here - (swatting at a fly.)"
Meanwhile, the pool report which describes the President's movements
throughout the day noted that "the president spoke for about five
minutes while being menaced by a house fly".
It wasn't the first time Mr Obama has shared camera time with a fly. In June
2009, the newly-elected president dealt some tough justice to one which
interrupted an interview.
In that instance, the fly did manage to land briefly on his face, providing an unsightly addition to the mole on the left side of his nose.
His skill has improved dramatically since his time as a candidate, when he halted a local news interview because of a swarm gathering around him.