Obama hosts Cinco de Mayo celebration (10 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama hosts a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2012.

The Ballet Folklorico Mexicano performs during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2012. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool

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Guests take pictures during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2012. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool

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US President Barack Obama speaks during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2012. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool

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US President Barack Obama greets guests during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2012. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool

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