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The President and First Lady hosted the first ever Kids’ State Dinner.

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US First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during first ever Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House in Washington, DC, August 20, 2012.
—-JIM WATSON/AFP/GettyImages

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First Lady Michelle Obama (L) applauds as she introduces US President Barack Obama (C) during first ever Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House in Washington, DC, August 20, 2012.
— JIM WATSON/AFP/GettyImages

US President Barack Obama kisses First Lady Michelle Obama prior to speaking during a Kids’ “State Dinner” in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on August 20, 2012. This first-time event includes 54 kids, aged 8 to 12, from all US states, three territories and Washington, DC, to a luncheon in support of the Let’s Move campaign, featuring healthy recipes and a performance by Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush.
—- SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages

US President Barack Obama speaks during a Kids’ “State Dinner” hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama (L) in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on August 20, 2012. This first-time event includes 54 kids, aged 8 to 12, from all US states, three territories and Washington, DC, to a luncheon in support of the Let’s Move campaign, featuring healthy recipes and a performance by Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush.
—-SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as First Lady Michelle Obama hosts the first ever “Kids’ State Dinner” in the East Room at the White House in Washington August 20, 2012. The Obamas hosted 54 kids whose recipes were selected for the “Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook”.
—REUTERS/Larry Downing

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks and First Lady Michelle Obama looks on as they host the first ever “Kids’ State Dinner” at the White House in Washington August 20, 2012. The Obamas hosted 54 kids whose recipes were selected for the “Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook”.
—REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

A place setting is seen on a table during the first ever “Kids’ State Dinner” at the White House in Washington August 20, 2012. The Obamas hosted 54 kids whose recipes were selected for the “Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook”.
—REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

President Barack Obama shakes hands during the Kids’ “State Dinner,” hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
—-AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with mothers and their children during first ever Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House in Washington, DC, August 20, 2012.
—JIM WATSON/AFP/GettyImages

President Barack Obama shakes hands during the Kids’ “State Dinner,” hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington
—-AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

President Barack Obama shakes hands during the Kids’ “State Dinner,” hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington
—-AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with attendees during the first ever “Kids’ State Dinner” held at the White House in Washington August 20, 2012. The Obamas hosted 54 kids whose recipes were selected for the “Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook”.
—REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque