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Aug. 2, 2014 / 5:46 PM / Updated Aug. 3, 2014 at 10:40 AM

Obama leaves for Camp David

U.S. President Obama spends birthday weekend at Camp David.

President Barack Obama boards Marine One en route Camp David in Maryland following a round of golf at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., on August 2, 2014. UPI/Martin Simon/Pool

1 of 2 | President Barack Obama boards Marine One en route Camp David in Maryland following a round of golf at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., on August 2, 2014. UPI/Martin Simon/Pool | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama departed Washington, D.C., on Saturday for Camp David for his birthday weekend.

Obama left on Marine One after playing a round of golf at Joint Base Andrews.

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The president was last at Camp David Aug. 4, 2013 for his 52nd birthday.

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