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Barack Obama gets emotional seeing video from 24-year-old who first wrote him at age 7
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Ariana Brockington | TODAY , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 19, 2026
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Key points Further details about the video and the Obama Presidential Center are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. A 24-year-old who wrote to Barack Obama at age 7 has recently sent the former president a video.
A 24-year-old who wrote to Barack Obama at age 7 has recently sent the former president a video. This person's initial letter to Obama is now part of the collection at his Obama Presidential Center.
The Obama Presidential Center has been in development for some time, with significant private funding. The total cost has been around $850 million, with contributions from various sources, including Comcast, the parent company of NBC News.
Further details about the video and the Obama Presidential Center are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: business Published: June 19, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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