Obama with his wife and daughters going on vacation at a resort in Massachusetts

US President Barack Obama and his family once again go on vacation to the island of Martha Vinyard in Massachusetts, where the American leader is likely to spend time playing golf.

There are no official events for the program of the trip. The president, his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha will stay at the resort for more than two weeks. In the past, when the Obama family rested on Martha Vinyard, they were seen on bicycle rides and restaurants. Initially, the family was supposed to go on holiday on Saturday, but then the departure was postponed a day earlier.

With the president, several of his assistants will go to the resort to keep him abreast of developments inside and outside the country. In the past, the president had to interrupt his vacations several times due to various urgent matters.

Last year, while on vacation, the president addressed the country about clashes between police and demonstrators in Ferguson, military action in Iraq and the execution of the American journalist James Foley by Islamic State militants. Also, the president came to Washington several times for meetings.

Obama has been to Martras-Vinyard several times already, having missed only 2012 for the year when he was engaged in a re-election campaign. As expected, the president’s family will return to Washington in late August.