Obama Will Attend Celebration For Freshmen Dems Next Week

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 19: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the MBK Rising! My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Summit on February 19, 2019 in Oakland, California. MBK Rising! is bringing together... OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 19: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the MBK Rising! My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Summit on February 19, 2019 in Oakland, California. MBK Rising! is bringing together hundreds of young men of color, local leaders and organizations that are working to reduce youth violence, create impactful mentorship programs, and improving life for young men of color. The My Brother’s Keeper initiative was started by President Barack Obama following the death of Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) MORE LESS

March 22, 2019 8:12 a.m.

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Former President Barack Obama will attend a meet-and-greet with all the freshmen members of the 116th Congress on Monday, according to an invite obtained by Politico.

The reception will be hosted by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and only the 60-plus new members of Congress will be invited. The event will be held at the home of Esther Coopersmith, the former representative to the United Nations under President Jimmy Carter’s administration.

Some of the new members of Congress have already spent plenty of time with the former President. Reps. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) all worked in various roles in his administration.

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dr_coyote says:

March 22, 2019

Racist heads explode. Film at 11.
zillacop says:

March 22, 2019

Now, a real president shows up in DC. Was Donnie invited? Oh, will he be upset!!!
fasolt says:

March 22, 2019

“Freshman [not Freshmen] Dems”
c_stedman says:

March 22, 2019

Sounds like a conspiracy to me. Presidential harassment!
lisaaug says:

March 22, 2019

OK, y’all, keep the fangirling to a minimum. No screaming, no crying, no autographs. Don’t get all undignified like I would.

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