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What the American people understand is that I look at what we need to get done to keep the American people safe and to move our interests forward, and I make those decisions.

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Barack Obama
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 4
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Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.
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We can lead this world and make it safer and more secure for our children and our grandchildren, for generations to come.
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