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At White House portrait unveiling, Michelle Obama seizes the moment

Former President Barack Obama kisses former first lady Michelle Obama as they unveil their official White House portraits during a ceremony with U.S. President Joe Biden in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

WASHINGTON — Historically, former presidents and first ladies return to the White House during their successor’s term for the official unveiling of their portraits. That didn’t happen over President Donald Trump’s four years in office. So on Wednesday, President Joe Biden welcomed the Obamas back to their former home for a ceremony that was in many ways a lighthearted, happy reunion.

But after Biden and Obama spoke, trading the usual self-deprecating jokes and praise, former first lady Michelle Obama stepped

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