Massive crowds gathered at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., to witness cherry blossom trees at full bloom.

Peak bloom has been cut short for the District’s signature pink and white blossoms. In a post on the X platform Tuesday, the National Park Service (NPS) said Monday night’s storm blew many cherry blossoms off the trees,

A family taking photos with the cherry blossoms on D.C.’s Tidal Basin spotted a famous figure in the background of their shots: former President Barack Obama. To their delight, the 44th president made a cameo in their family photos early Monday.