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Originally Posted by randallscott35
Pointing to the Resolute desk -- a 19th century gift from Queen Victoria built from timbers of the British frigate HMS Resolute, Obama noted this is where he usually signs letters to families of US soldiers who died in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
"When you're sitting there signing it, you feel the weight of what you're doing," he said.
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I was watching a show on the History channel just yesterday about the white House and this desk.. Was interesting to hear that it was also raised 2 inches (still is) for when Regan took office.
As far as Obama... He needs to re-take the test.