Who sneaked a camera into Obama’s hotel gym? Security questions as Polish tabloid runs photos of president working out
- Snaps show president taking time out from schedule in Warsaw
- He spent up to 30 minutes pumping iron before he retired
- But security experts have no idea how pictures emerged
- Obama is in the Polish capital to kick off his European tour
Barack Obama was at the centre of a security breach today after it emerged pictures of him pumping iron in a private gym had been leaked.
US security experts are trying to find out how the unauthorised snaps of the president working out on his trip to Poland were secretly taken.
It appears Mr Obama was in his 5-star Marriot hotel gym taking time out from his busy schedule in the capital Warsaw when it happened.
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US security experts are trying to find out how a Polish tabloid managed to get private pictures of President Barack Obama working out in a gym
Mr Obama was in his 5-star Marriot hotel gym taking time out from his busy schedule in the capital Warsaw when it happened
Witnesses say the president worked out for about 30 minutes before retiring
The president has certainly taken his wife's 'Let's Move' campaign to heart
He was seen wearing a dark blue track suit over a white T-shirt as he exercised for around half an hour.
Mr Obama then retired to his luxury $1,500 per night presidential suite on the top floor of the 40-floored tower. Pictures of the session were later published in a Polish tabloid.
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The suite Mr Obama is staying in also hosted Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2010. He is in the Polish capital to kick off his European tour.
Local snapper Marek Kwiatkowski said: 'I know the gym, it isn't possible to snap these shots from outside, they must have had someone on the inside or maybe a hidden camera?'
Mr Obama was wearing a dark blue track suit over a white t-shirt while he worked out
The president is staying at the same hotel that hosted Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2010
Security experts have no idea how the unauthorized pictures were taken
The president pushes free weights above his head
'I know the gym. It isn't possible to snap these shots from outside, they must has had someone on the inside or maybe a hidden camera?' local photographer Marek Kwiatowski said
Spread over 150sq m and two levels, the presidential suite is one of the most prestigious guest accommodation suites Warsaw offers.
On the ground level is a grand piano and bar and a winding staircase leading to two bedrooms on the upper level.
Obama, who arrived yesterday, will today meet the new Ukrainian President Poroshenko, and will later attend celebrations to mark the 1989 anniversary celebrations of Poland's first free elections before flying to Brussels.
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses during a ceremony marking the Freedom Day anniversary in Warsaw's Castle Square
Mr Obama is staying at the luxury $1,500 per night presidential suite on the top floor of the 40-floored Marriott hotel tower in Warsaw
The Marriott's presidential suite (pictured) is spread over two levels with such features as a grand piano and winding staircase
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