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Obama Golfs with Malaysian PM, First Lady Updates Children on Santa’s Progress

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111612 PresidentObamaRahmEmmanuel?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1419477069362Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(HONOLULU) — For the first time since President Obama arrived at his vacation home five days ago, the press finally got a brief, up-close interaction with him Wednesday – what journalists call a “pool spray.” It happened on the 18th green of the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course (his fourth round this trip, for those keeping count) while he golfed with a new partner: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Asked if he planned on watching the movie The Interview, which was released online Wednesday, Obama smiled and said, “I’m glad it’s being released,” according to a pool report from Wall Street Journal writer Carol Lee.

Obama also warned press pool members against imbibing certain drinks while in Hawaii.

“Be careful about those fruity drinks,” he said. “They might have a little kick.”

The press pool reported that Obama missed a 15-foot putt to the left and Najib missed his putt, too. Obama patted him on the shoulder and told him it was a nice job anyway.

Not too far away from the course, Mrs. Obama participated in North American Aerospace Defense Command’s “Santa Tracker” program for the fifth year in a row, the White House said. As part of the annual program, the First Lady took calls from kids and kept them updated on where Santa was – amongst other things.

One child named Cole asked how President Obama was.

“The President is good,” Mrs. Obama replied. “He is having a meeting right now with a prime minister somewhere. But he is here in Hawaii. We’re here with our family, and everyone is excited for Christmas tomorrow. So I will tell him that you asked how he is doing. I know that he wishes you and your family a very merry Christmas.”

The common theme in most calls was urging kids to eat veggies and actually go to sleep so Santa can do his work.


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