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President Barack Obama arrives at the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative in New York City on September 23, 2014.
President Barack Obama offered heavily pregnant Chelsea Clinton his motorcade Tuesday, in case she needed to speed through New York City gridlock to give birth.
Obama showed no signs of strain, hours after unleashing the latest US Middle East war, in Syria, and was in a jovial mood, at the annual philanthropy fest hosted by a Democrat who preceded him as president -- Bill Clinton -- and a Democrat who may seek to succeed him, Hillary Clinton.
Obama played on the preoccupations of two proud grandparents-to-be and their only daughter, and poked fun at New York motorists who chafe every year at traffic nightmares brought on by the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
"I was just discussing with President Clinton -- if Chelsea begins delivery while I am speaking, she has my motorcade and will be able to navigate traffic," Obama said, drawing chuckles at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting.
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and daughter Chelsea listen as President Barack Obama speaks in New York on September 23, 2014.
"Actually, it's pretty smooth for me during the week. I don't know what the problem is -- everybody hypes the traffic .... I haven't noticed."
CLEARED OF TRAFFIC
Every time the US president drives the streets of New York, its concrete and glass canyons are cleared of traffic, for his two armoured limousines and cavalcade of Secret Service vehicles, heavily-armed SWAT teams and minibuses for officials and the press and an ambulance.
The Clintons have not named a due date for their long-awaited first grandchild.
But the former president told CNN he hoped he would be a grandfather by October 1.
Obama also paid a compliment to Hillary Clinton, who served as his secretary of state during his first term and is now whipping up a new round of presidential speculation ahead of the 2016 White House race.
"She has the post administration glow right now -- she looks much more rested," said Obama.
Clinton, will be 69 when the next president is inaugurated, in January 2017, and her age and health will likely be an campaign issue if she decides to make another run for The White House, after losing the nod for the 2008 Democratic nomination to Obama.
Source:timesofindia
Obama offers Bill Clinton's pregnant daughter his motorcade - Life and Style - nation.co.ke
