WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 20: White House Press Secretary Dana Perino for President George W. Bush hands out presidential M&Ms to the White House press corps before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama will lead as the first African-American president of the U.S. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 20: White House Press Secretary Dana Perino for President George W. Bush hands out presidential M&Ms to the White House press corps before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama will lead as the first African-American president of the U.S.

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