Former America’s President, Barack Obama paid a surprise visit to the Children’s National Hospital in a Washington, DC, on Wednesday, December 19th to gift the patients and their family members Christmas gifts. Obama brought an abundance of excitement and happiness to poor kids at the Children’s National Hospital.
The former president was seen suited up in Santa Claus attire and merrily sang Christmas carols along with hundreds of doctors, nurses, hospital workers, parents and children during the much-anticipated visit.
According to DailyMail, Obama was greeted by happy hospital staff and others as he arrived in a red hat and belted out lyrics to We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
The starstruck crowd cheered and shouted in excitement as they exchanged holiday greetings with him.
Obama shared a humbling message to the crowd: ‘I just want to say thank you to all of you guys, we had a chance to talk to some of the wonderful kids and their families.
‘At a time that obviously is tough for folks, as a dad of two girls, you know, I can only imagine.
‘In that situation, to have nurses and staff and doctors and people who are caring for them, and looking after them, and listening to them and just there for them, and holding their hand… that’s the most important thing there is.’
He added: ‘What a great reminder of what the holiday spirit is supposed to be about.’
DailyMail