A Gem from the Archive: Happy Birthday, POTUS!

August 04, 2016 | 0:55 | Public Domain

The President meets with the summer interns of 2009 at the White House, and they surprise him with a birthday serenade and card. His parting words to them are, "The American people are waiting for you, they are ready for your leadership."

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