With the big man busy prepping for Christmas, Former U.S. President Barack Obama served as a stand-in for Santa Claus in a recent visit to a children鈥檚 hospital in Washington, D.C.
Obama donned a Santa hat and passed out gifts to patients at the Children鈥檚 National Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon. Video of the encounter shows the former president thanking medical staff and showing his appreciation for the families stuck at the hospital over the holidays.
鈥淭hank you (Barack Obama) for making our patients鈥� day so much brighter,鈥� 鈥淵our surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone鈥檚 faces.鈥�
: 鈥淢erry Christmas and happy holidays to the extraordinary kids, families, and staff at Children鈥檚 National. And thanks for humoring me as your stand-in Santa.鈥�
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Thank you for making our patients鈥� day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone鈥檚 faces! Our patients loved your company鈥nd your gifts! 鉂わ笍
鈥� Children's National �� (@childrenshealth)
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to the extraordinary kids, families, and staff at Children鈥檚 National. And thanks for humoring me as your stand-in Santa.
鈥� Barack Obama (@BarackObama)
