Barack Obama visits Joplin - in pictures

President Barack Obama views damage from the tornado Photograph: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Obama and other officials tour the community Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Obama views the aftermath of tornado Photograph: Rex Features

Obama comforts a resident during the tour Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

The president is hugged by a victim of the tornado Photograph: Rex Features

Obama signs a boy's T-shirt Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

Residents affected by tornado damage sit and watch as Obama surveys the damage Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Secret Service agents look on while Obama tours the tornado-damaged town Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

Residents greet Obama as he arrives in Joplin Photograph: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Residents of Joplin hold signs as Obama's motorcade passes Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Obama is greeted by Father Justin Monaghan at a memorial service on the campus of Missouri Southern State University Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

People arrive for a church service in the parking lot of the damaged Faith Assembly of God church Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Mary Nagle observes a moment of silence during a ceremony marking a week since the tornado hit Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters