(CNN) - President Barack Obama took his wife, Michelle, out for dinner on her 49th birthday Thursday.
The couple dined at Cafe Milano, an upscale Italian restaurant in the Washington neighborhood of Georgetown.
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The first couple was dining with friends, a White House official said.
Last year, they celebrated the first lady's birthday at the steak house BLT, which sits just blocks from the White House.
Earlier in the day, the president met with the staff of the Presidential Inaugural Committee and thanked them for their efforts toward this weekend's ceremonies, a White House official said.
Michelle Obama drew attention on Thursday when her office posted online a photo of her new haircut, which includes new bangs.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Obama!!! And many, many, more. You are such an inspiration to so many people.
Happy Birthday Michelle!!!! Have a fantastic dinner!!!
49 an looking michell happy birthday
Somewhere some overweight, undereducated, red-state bubba is sipping a Bud-Lite, watching Fox News and typing something about the President taking his wife to dinner on her birthday. Something clever and witty? Surely not hateful...
Happy 49th Birth Day to our First Lady .
Happy birthdar, lady. Enjoy.
PS: never compromise to ethics, morality!! And this innocent nation with law abiding men.
Good choice Mr. President!!! 🙂