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President Obama speaks about the arrest of Henry Louis Gates at the White House press room.
Friday, Jul. 24, 2009

Open quoteThere was discussion about he and I and Professor Gates having a beer here in the White House. We don't know if that's scheduled yet.Close quote

  • PRESIDENT OBAMA,
  • after expressing regret for his comment on Henry Gates' arrest; Obama previously said police sergeant James Crowley, who arrested the Harvard scholar, "acted stupidly"
Photo: JEWEL SAMAD / AFP / Getty | Source: White House Press Office