The Obamas Continues Tour in Argentina Despite Growing Criticism That They Should Return Home in Wake of Brussels Terror Attacks

 

The first family were seen waving and all smiling as they made their way off the private plane that had just touched down at the international Buenos Aires airport.

president Obama who is accompanied by his wife Michelle and daughters (Sasha and Malia) - is on a two day official visit to Argentina having just left Cuba. 

But there has been mounting criticism that the President should return to America following Tuesday's terror blasts, to lead Washington in a response. 

In a speech earlier in the day, he devoted just one minute to the Belgian atrocities, but took the time to give a somewhat surreal 15-minute interview to ESPN while at a baseball came in Cuba - about the threat posed by ISIS - keeping his $500 shades on throughout the spot.

After observing a moment of silence for the hundreds of victims, a relaxed Obama said: 'This is just one more example of why the entire world needs to unite against these terrorists.' 

'The notion that any political agenda would justify the killing of innocent people like this is ... is beyond the pale.'

Obama said, 'We are gonna continue with the over 60 nations that are pounding ISIL, and we're going to go after them. In the meantime, obviously our thoughts and prayers are with those who've been lost and hoping for a speedy recovery or those who've been injured.'

When asked by ESPN why he had not returned to Washington, the president said to do so would show the terrorists they have the power to disrupt.

'It's always a challenge when you have a terrorist attack anywhere in the world, particularly in this age of 24/7 news coverage,' said the president. 'You want to be respectful and understand the gravity of the situation, but the whole premise of terrorism is to try to disrupt people's ordinary lives.'

Recalling what he called one of his proudest memories during his time as president, the reaction of Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz after the Boston bombings in April 2013, Obama said he felt the hitter spoke for the nation when he said, 'This is our f**king city and nobody is going to dictate our freedom.' 

'Probably the only time America didn't have a problem with somebody cursing on live TV was when he talked about Boston and how strong it was and wasn't gonna be intimidated,' Obama said.

'That is the kind of resilience and the kind of strength that we have to continually show in the face of these terrorists. They cannot defeat America.'

The president then offered his 'thoughts and prayers' to those affected by the terror attacks. 

After bidding to turn the page on the Cold War in Cuba, President Barack Obama arrived in Argentina, where campaigners hope he will acknowledge US backing for its former dictatorship.

-DAILY MAIL