"Legally, I do not have the power to deport people from this country," Obama said. "I can, however, put him somewhere where you'll never hear from him again."
"He's just gonna have to get used to it," said Mingo resident Paul Wilson. "Time to put your big boy pants on."
The pop star spent his first day in the valley shopping around in Fort Steuben Mall while numerous reporters and many others followed his every move. Bieber seemed disoriented as he stumbled around looking for stores.
"Excuse me sir," Bieber asked an elderly man on a bench. "Where might I find a Louis Vuitton boutique?"
The comment drew laughs from several passersby as the man glared at him.
"We don't have Chinese stores around here," said the man.
According to reports, Bieber was set up with a job at the ArcelorMittal steel mill in Weirton. He was sent to the hospital today after his clothes melted to his skin. President Obama said that isn't sure how long Bieber would last in Mingo Junction, but he was certain the musician would never escape.
"The Ohio Valley is a trap for young people," Obama said. "Once you're there, it's the hardest place in America to escape."