President Obama Attends Greenwich Democratic Fundraiser

President Barack Obama told supporters at a Democratic fundraiser in Greenwich Tuesday evening that the United States stands at the forefront of answering the calls to provide a helping hand around the world.

According to White House press pool reports from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee fundraiser, Obama told about 60 supporters, “It seems like every day there’s a new challenge.” The president, whose visit to the Conyers Farm estate of longtime Democratic supporters Richard and Ellen Schapps Richman, culminated a day of campaigning and fundraising in New York City, added, “On every issue it’s American leadership that’s mobilizing the international community.”

According to the pool reports, Obama explained, “Whether it’s a typhoon or an earthquake or political breakdown they don’t call Beijing, they don’t call Moscow, they call us.”

The DSCC didn’t release how much was raised by donors attending the Greenwich dinner, where donations ranged from $10,000 per person and up to $32,400, the maximum contribution allowed by federal law. Among the attendees were Connecticut’s Democratic U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, who lives in Greenwich. Notable absences from the guest list were Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Reps. Jim Himes (D-4) and Elizabeth Esty (D-5).

Obama arrived at backcountry Greenwich estate via Marine One, landing on a field of the Greenwich Polo Club on North Street. Secret Service agents were seen checking vehicles behind the grandstand of the Greenwich Polo Club, is owned by paper magnate Peter Brant and his supermodel wife Stephanie Seymour.

As the entourage approached the gates of Conyers Farm, one woman was observed sitting on a stone wall waving with a glass of what appeared to be red wine in her hand.

When Obama prepared to leave after speaking privately to the guests for about 20 minutes, Greenwich Police reportedly blocked each driveway for the two-mile stretch of North Street along the route to the polo field.

Marine One departed about 7:25 p.m. under a moonlit sky, headed back to JFK International Airport where Obama headed back to the White House aboard Air Force One.

This story is based on White House press pool reports.

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White House Press Pool Photo: President Barack Obama walks off Marine One after arriving for a fundraiser, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, in Greenwich, Conn. Obama is traveling to New York and Connecticut for Democratic fundraisers. Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci.