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President Obama Growling for 30 Seconds [Update: Rest In Peace, Maurice Sendak]

*In honor of author Maurice Sendak, who passed away today at the age of 83, we are republishing this video of President Obama growling while reading Where the Wild Things Are last month.

President Obama didn’t half-ass his reading of Where the Wild Things Are during the White House’s annual Easter extravaganza today. When the wild rumpus began, Obama proudly showed off his inestimable growling skills, which we’ve placed on a loop for your enjoyment. For those who can’t watch the video, here’s a rough transcript:

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President Obama: “RROOOO AAAARRRRHH

President Obama Growling for 30 Seconds