Will he or wo n't he dive into the water to send a message that the Gulf Coast is back ? NEW : President Obama and daughter Michelle took a swim in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday . White House released a photo of the swim on its Flickr page . Obama had said he would swim on Saturday with family members present . Event is meant as a gesture showing that the Gulf Coast is open for business .
NEW : President Obama and daughter Michelle took a swim in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday . White House released a photo of the swim on its Flickr page . Obama had said he would swim on Saturday with family members present . Event is meant as a gesture showing that the Gulf Coast is open for business .