TELL ME AGAIN ABOUT HOW ALL POLITICIANS ARE THE SAME...A CHRISTMAS VISIT FROM BARACK OBAMA.

Former president Barack Obama spreads some holiday cheer at a DC children's hospital.

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In the spirit of holidays, former President Obama donned a Santa hat and paid a visit to the Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC.

  

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Children's National  🏥 @childrenshealth · Dec 19

Thank you @BarackObama for making our patients’ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone’s faces! Our patients loved your company…and your gifts! https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlZliwBD8e/  #HolidaysAtChildrens #ObamaAndKids

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Barack ObamaVerified account@BarackObama · Dec 19

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays to the extraordinary kids, families, and staff at Children’s National. And thanks for humoring me as your stand-in Santa.

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Children's National  🏥 @childrenshealth

Thank you @BarackObama for making our patients’ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone’s faces! Our patients loved your company…and your gifts! https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlZliwBD8e/  #HolidaysAtChildrens …

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ErinVerified account@erinruberry · Dec 19

“At such a busy time of year, when no one wants to be in the hospital, his natural warmth lifted the spirits of those kids, their parents and of each staff member he met along the way.”

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The former president spread some holiday cheer at Children's National on Wednesday.

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ErinVerified account @erinruberry · Dec 19

Barack Obama played Santa and surprised kids with gifts at a DC children’s hospital today

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The former president spread some holiday cheer at Children's National on Wednesday.

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Nancy ChenVerified account @NancyChenNews · Dec 19

Check out this little girl’s reaction when President Obama stopped by her hospital room at Children’s National this afternoon in DC. From the Office of President Barack Obama:

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Laura KayeVerified account@laurakayeauthor · Dec 19

Laura Kaye Retweeted Children's National  🏥

The joy on these kids’ faces at seeing him has me bawling the happiest tears.

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Children's National  🏥 @childrenshealth

Thank you @BarackObama for making our patients’ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone’s faces! Our patients loved your company…and your gifts! https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlZliwBD8e/  #HolidaysAtChildrens …

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ErinVerified account@erinruberry · Dec 19

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“What a great reminder of what holiday spirit is supposed to be all about.”

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Children's National  🏥 @childrenshealth

Thank you @BarackObama for making our patients’ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone’s faces! Our patients loved your company…and your gifts! https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlZliwBD8e/  #HolidaysAtChildrens …

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Phill DrobnickVerified account@CoachPhill · Dec 20

Phill Drobnick Retweeted Children's National  🏥

How cool is this! So awesome to see President @BarackObama giving back. We should all be doing things like that this holiday season! #GiveBack #HolidaySeason #PayItForward #PresidentObama

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Children's National  🏥 @childrenshealth

Thank you @BarackObama for making our patients’ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone’s faces! Our patients loved your company…and your gifts! https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlZliwBD8e/  #HolidaysAtChildrens …

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