Shortly after the 2008 election, Barack and Michelle Obama spoke with 60 Minutes about their plans for the White House–and the impact of the election Source
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Obama and the 2008 general election
60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft followed the first African-American presidential nominee as he took on Senator John McCain Source
Obama and the Democratic 2008 primaries
60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft followed then-Senator Barack Obama from early debates through his improbable primary wins Source
A president and a journalist: 17 interviews
A conversation with 60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft about his 17 interviews with President Obama; and executive producer Jeff Fager’s memories from behind the scenes Source
President Obama on leaving office
Steve Kroft asks the president how he feels about ending his second term – and whether he’d win if he ran for a third Source
President Obama on his “fourth quarter”
The president tells Steve Kroft that there is a “certain liberating quality” to not being on the ballot again Source
What does Obama think of Trump?
Steve Kroft asks President Barack Obama what he thinks of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Source
President Obama on the politics of gun violence
Despite Congress’ refusal to pass gun safety legislation, Obama says, we should not become “complacent and numb” to the problem Source
President Obama on Russia’s military moves in Syria
Steve Kroft asks Obama whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is “challenging” his leadership in Syria Source
The future of an inclusive government in Iraq
“We need to do everything we can to help the Iraqi government get this right,” President Obama says about the efforts by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to create a more inclusive government. Source