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Special shoes aim to make President Obama pro US-made athletic footwear

03/04/2012

A member of congress from the US state of Maine took advantage of a visit from President Barack Obama at the end of March to present him with a customised pair of athletic shoes, produced locally by sports brand New Balance. Congressman Mike Michaud explained that the idea behind the shoes was to urge the president “to require the defence...

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