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Barack Obama: “Like you're seating right next to the president in every meeting and you know, wrestling with these issues, I'm sure…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2015
Like you're seating right next to the president in every meeting and you know, wrestling with these issues, I'm sure that for him, he is saying themselves, 'I could do a really good job.'
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama reflects on Joe Biden's considerations about running for president.

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