Obama 's speech Tuesday night was in the style of other U.S. presidents . When President Barack Obama took the podium on Tuesday night , he followed in the footsteps of generations of presidents before him : speaking to the American people about a critical issue facing the United States . However , unlike most presidents , Obama again chose the East Room instead of the Oval Office . He also told the nation about the death of Bin Laden from the East Room .
Obama 's speech Tuesday night was in the style of other U.S. presidents . However , unlike most presidents , Obama again chose the East Room instead of the Oval Office . He also told the nation about the death of Bin Laden from the East Room .