Subject: FW: 5/9 pool report #3
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Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 13:52:21 -0500

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*From:* Courtney Weaver [mailto:[email-masked]] 
*Sent:* Monday, May 9, 2016 2:50 PM
*To:* Allen, Jessica L. EOP/WHO <[email-masked]>; Gabriel, Brian A. EOP/WHO <[email-masked]>; Barnes, Desiree N. N. EOP/WHO <[email-masked]>
*Cc:* [email-masked]
*Subject:* 5/9 pool report #3

An addendum to the earlier report courtesy ofAnna Douglas of McClatchy/The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. who was there for the event and kindly offered to share.

Hap tip to Lesley Clark and Carol Lee for facilitating

*Just before noon Monday, President Obama, Vice President Biden and U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, met with the former players of the NCAA 1983 Championship basketball team in the East Room of the White House. Many of the players' wives were also present.*

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*A a brief ceremony, Obama met the wives and took several photos. He also signed a few mementos brought by the former players.*

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*Thurl Bailey, former NC State basketball player, presented Obama with a #1 Wolfpack jersey, bearing his name. Previously, Obama had apologized: "Sorry I'm not wearing red." (N.C. State's athletic colors are red). Bailey responded, "We can fix that," and handed him the jersey.*

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*On Hatch helping the team organize the White House visit, Obama jokingly remarked: "Basically if he asks me to do something, I usually do it."*

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Courtney Weaver
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