Obama delights sick children as Santa in Washington
Former United States president Barack Obama took on a new high-profile role as Father Christmas on Wednesday (Dec 19) for a surprise visit to sick children in Washington.
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| US President Barack Obama takes a photo with a patient at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington. (Photo: AFP/Office of The Obama Foundation) |
Sporting a festive Santa hat and armed with a sack of gifts, he delighted young patients at Children's National hospital with gifts and hugs.
"We've had the chance to talk to some of the wonderful kids and their families," he added.
"As the dad of two girls, I can only imagine in that situation to have nurses and staff and doctors and people who are caring for them, and looking after them ... that's the most important thing there is."
The 44th president of the United States still lives in Washington, where he last year dressed up as Santa to visit middle school students at a Boys & Girls Club in the capital.
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