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So Sad: POTUS Cancels on Jimmy Kimmel

By Greg Pollowitz

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July 22, 2014 1:43 PM

I guess Jimmy Kimmel’s show is the “red line” the president won’t cross as he deals with Ukraine and the war between Israel and Hamas. Via Mark Knoller:

WH has scrubbed plans for Pres Obama to make an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's late night show during the west coast swing.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 22, 2014

But, the fundraising will go on as scheduled:

This afternoon Pres Obama embarks on a 3-day Dem fundraising trip that takes him to 6 events in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 22, 2014

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