National Obama Attends Vigil for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims April 18, 2013 prev1 of 11next MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty ImagesPresident Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama make their way across the South Lawn to board Marine One at the White House in Washington, April 18, 2013. Share Read Later President Obama traveled to Boston on Thursday to speak at an interfaith service for victims of Monday’s attack.