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Barack Obama: He just wanted me to know that him and his wife and his family was very proud of what I had did and everybody wanted to…

On the recordAugust 21, 2013
He just wanted me to know that him and his wife and his family was very proud of what I had did and everybody wanted to thank me.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Antoinette Tuff shares what President Obama said to her during their phone call.

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