The White House has from President Barack Obama’s visit to Midway Atoll Thursday.

Sorry, there’s no clips of him snorkeling or chasing terns.

But he does call the area “hallowed ground,” a turning point battle during World War II and part of the recently expanded Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Sanctuary.

Meanwhile, here at home, Gov. David Ige offered his own ideas for more conservation in Hawaii.

Air Force One was scheduled to lift off from Oahu Friday morning, with POTUS on his way to China and Laos.

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