President and First Lady Obama spent their MLK Day strolling down memory lane. Recently, they donated a swing set, also known as "Malia and Sasha's Castle" to the Jobs Have Priority Naylor Road Family Shelter in D.C., and on Monday they gave a visit to the local community. The swing set resided outside of the oval office for eight years.
Once they arrived, they were greeted with joy and laughter by the children, who had already put this swing set to good use. "It's bringing back memories," President Obama said to CNN, as he gave a little girl a push on the swing. He added, "This is about how big Sasha was when we showed up." First Lady Obama joined in on the fun and took a spin on the green ball hanging from a rope, happily showing a young child how to use it.
The swing set was installed at the White House in March 2009, as a surprise for the seven and 10-year-old Malia and Sasha. It features "swings, a slide, a climbing wall, a pair of binoculars, a rope ladder, a tire, and yellow parallel bars. A green canvas roof covers the upper level," according to CNN. The swing set is mounted on top of red mulch right outside of the shelter.
Before donating, the Obamas offered it to the Trump family for their 10-year-old son Barron, but they declined.
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