Lady Gaga visits White House

Lady Gaga visits the White House to talk about beating the bullies... and almost manages to avoid the cameras

Lady Gaga visited the White House on Tuesday to discuss bullying prevention.

The pop singer met with Obama administration staffers on the issue.

Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett afterward praised the star as 'a source of strength for many young people who feel isolated and scared at their schools.'

Jarrett wrote in a blog post on the White House website: 'Lady Gaga has described this cause as a personal one - she has said that as a child, she was often picked on for being different.


'I am deeply moved by the way she has used her story, and her success, to inspire young people, and shine the spotlight on important issues.'

Gaga did not have a chance to meet with President Barack Obama, who was travelling in Kansas for a speech on the economy.

The two have met before, when the singer attended a fundraiser for Obama's re-election campaign in California this year.

Gaga was spotted by news crews as she exited the White House grounds on Tuesday afternoon dressed all in white, including sky-high white heels, with her long blond hair down.

The White House held an anti-bullying conference earlier this year.

The administration estimates that bullying affects 13 million students, or about a third of those attending school.

Jarrett said the administration looked forward to supporting Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, to explore how to change the culture and policies around children in school.

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Jamey Rodemeyer, from Buffalo, New York,

He posted a lyric from Lady Gaga's song The Queen on his Facebook page which said: 'Don't forget me when I come crying to heaven's door.'

He then posted a tribute to Lady Gaga, thanking her.

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