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In this May 21, 2014 photo, President Barack Obama stops to greet tourists during his surprise walk across the ellipse in Washington as they head towards the Department of the Interior. Obama seems to have caught a bad case of cabin fever. Since taking office, Obama has periodically grumbled about the claustrophobia that sets in when his every move is surrounded by intense security, rendering it nearly impossible to enjoy the simple pleasures that private citizens take for granted. But in recent days, the president has made more of a point to get out. "The bear is loose!" Obama declared this week after leaving the White House on foot, ditching his motorcade and his suit jacket in favor of fresh air as he headed to the Interior Department. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

In this May 21, 2014 photo, President Barack Obama stops to greet tourists during his surprise walk across the ellipse in Washington as they head towards the Department of the Interior. Obama seems to have caught a bad case of cabin fever. Since taking office, Obama has periodically grumbled about the claustrophobia that sets in when his every move is surrounded by intense security, rendering it nearly impossible to enjoy the simple pleasures that private citizens take for granted. But in recent days, the president has made more of a point to get out. "The bear is loose!" Obama declared this week after leaving the White House on foot, ditching his motorcade and his suit jacket in favor of fresh air as he headed to the Interior Department. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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