Must watch: A freestyle with the President

10:30 am: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Kenny of Ireland; the Vice President also attends

12:00 pm: The President and the Vice President attend the Friends of Ireland Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol

4:45 pm: The President delivers remarks at a reception for St. Patrick’s Day; the Vice President also attends WATCH HERE

Yesterday, the President and First Lady welcomed the cast of Broadway’s Hamilton to the White House to host a day full of student workshops, Q&A, and performances, continuing their ongoing effort to highlight all different kinds of American art. And of course, the President had to get in on the fun. Watch him try to freestyle-stump Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show’s star, in the Rose Garden:

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Hamilton captures the story of our nation’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, using hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and more musical styles to bring history to life. The creative minds behind the hit show have also worked with nonprofit organizations and foundations to make the musical accessible to as many students as possible, along with developing educational materials to expand on the context of the show. Yesterday, members of the cast workshopped this curriculum with local students in the East Wing.

President Barack Obama makes closing remarks following a performance of musical selections from “Hamilton” in the East Room of the White House, March 14, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Asked and Answered: President Obama Shares a Letter He Received from a Virginia Baker on Pi Day

Several years ago, a Virginia man named Brian Noyes chased a dream to start his own rural bakery. Just as that dream was getting off the ground, the Great Recession nearly robbed him of everything. In a letter to the President, Brian wrote that it would have been easier to close down and walk away, but too many people depended on him for that. Here’s how the President responded:

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