Barack Obama said "I especially want to express my gratitude for the warmth and the kindness that they've shown to me as the first U.S. President to visit this nation." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016

I especially want to express my gratitude for the warmth and the kindness that they've shown to me as the first U.S. President to visit this nation.

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The President's News Conference in Vientiane

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