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President Obama arrives to speak in the briefing room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

June 21, 2011 "Samantha Appleton, who has since left the White House, photographed the First Lady as she met with former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa at Mandela's home in Houghton, South Africa. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

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Reporter Jon Decker shows his bandaged finger after he was bitten by President George W Bush's dog Barney at the White House.

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** SIXTH IN A SERIES OF SIX ** Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., stands after she is helped up by first lady Michelle Obama after she lost her balance while greeting Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, as she is held on a leash by first lady Michelle Obama, as children of military families participate in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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** SECOND IN A SERIES OF SIX ** Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., gets her foot caught on a walker belonging to another child, left, and begins to lose her balance as she is greeted by Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, as she is held on a leash by first lady Michelle Obama, as children of military families participate in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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** THIRD IN A SERIES OF SIX ** Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., loses her balance as her leg gets caught in a walker belonging to another child, left, as she is greeted by Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, as she is held on a leash by first lady Michelle Obama, as children of military families participate in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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** FOURTH IN A SERIES OF SIX ** Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., loses her balance as her leg gets caught in a walker belonging to another child, left, as she is greeted by Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, as she is held on a leash by first lady Michelle Obama, as children of military families participate in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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** FIFTH IN A SERIES OF SIX ** Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., loses her balance as her leg gets caught in a walker belonging to another child, left, as she is greeted by Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, as she is held on a leash by first lady Michelle Obama, as children of military families participate in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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First lady Michelle Obama hugs Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., who earlier lost her balance when she was greeting Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, as children of military families participate in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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First lady Michelle Obama smiles after hugging Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., as children of military families participated in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Reporter Jon Decker was bitten by President George W Bush's dog Barney at the White House.

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First lady Michelle Obama reacts as Ashtyn Gardner, 2, from Mobile, Ala., loses her balance when she was greeting Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, as children of military families participate in a holiday arts and crafts event in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Oh, Millie! President George H. W. Bush walks onto the White House lawn with his Springer Spaniel, Millie, and Millie's new puppies. (White House photo)