Politics & Government

Obama, Trump Visit Riverside County In Same Week

Former President Barack Obama was reportedly in the county on Monday, and Trump is planning to visit on Wednesday.

The Coachella Valley will host the last two sitting U.S. Presidents within two days of each other (file photo).
The Coachella Valley will host the last two sitting U.S. Presidents within two days of each other (file photo). (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA — Former President Barack Obama spent Presidents Day in Rancho Mirage, a local television station reported Tuesday.

Obama spent the day at the Thunderbird Heights off Highway 111, according to KESQ. Thunderbird is famous for hosting several presidents, including Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Lyndon B. Johnson, George H.W. Bush, and then-Vice President Richard Nixon.

Obama has visited Thunderbird before, including after President Donald Trump's inauguration. His desert visits haven't been limited to Thunderbird. He also hosted three world summits at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, including one with China's President Xi Jinping.

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There was no word if Obama was joined by any of his family for this visit.

The Coachella Valley will host the last two sitting U.S. Presidents within two days of each other. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump will attend a fundraising event at Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage, which is about 2 miles away from Thunderbird.

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