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 childrenâs hospital in Washington, D.C.
Obama donned a Santa hat and passed out gifts to patients at the Childrenâs 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.
âThank you (Barack Obama) for making our patientsâ day so much brighter,â âYour surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyoneâs faces.â
: âMerry Christmas and happy holidays to the extraordinary kids, families, and staff at Childrenâs National. And thanks for humoring me as your stand-in Santa.â
With files from Storyful
Thank you for making our patientsâ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyoneâs faces! Our patients loved your companyâŚand your gifts! â¤ď¸
â Children's National (@childrenshealth)
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to the extraordinary kids, families, and staff at Childrenâs National. And thanks for humoring me as your stand-in Santa.
â Barack Obama (@BarackObama)