Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Video & Transcript)

Presidential Medal of Honor

Washington,DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016 – 3:13 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  Hey!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  We’ve got some work to do here.  (Laughter.)  This is not all fun and games.

Welcome to the White House, everybody.  Today, we celebrate extraordinary Americans who have lifted our spirits, strengthened our union, pushed us toward progress.

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