WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Barack Obama walks from the Oval Office to a waiting Marine One helicopter at the White House November 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was scheduled to fly to the Walter Reed Medical Center before returning to the White House later in the afternoon. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Barack Obama walks from the Oval Office to a waiting Marine One helicopter at the White House November 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was scheduled to fly to the Walter Reed Medical Center before returning to the White House later in the afternoon.

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