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Obama's 24-Hour Tour Of L.A.

Cassie Paton |
July 24, 2014 | 8:23 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

Obama has left the building. (Neon Tommy/Cassie Paton)
Obama has left the building. (Neon Tommy/Cassie Paton)

Angelenos can breathe easy again: #Obamajam is officially over.

Air Force One departed from LAX this afternoon, a little more than 24 hours after it arrived, making it a whirlwind trip for the commander-in-chief. President Obama's visit to the City of Angels was primarily for fundraising efforts, a move that drew criticism in light of this week's many international crises.

READ MORE: Obama Visits Los Angeles Fundraising Tour 

Obama spent Wednesday evening schmoozing with big-money folks at the Hancock Park estate of "Scandal" creator Shonda Rhimes, and this morning kicked off with another fundraiser at Live Nation President and CEO Michael Rapino's Pacific Palisades home. Some attendees paid as much as $32,400 to hang with the president.

Here's a look at how the rest of Obama's short visit played out:

Obama's trip to L.A. concludes his West Coast fundraising tour, and this will be his last trip to Los Angeles for the remainder of 2014.

READ MORE: President Obama Chastises 'Corporate Deserters' During L.A. College Visit

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