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Obama swaps ‘banter’ with boys during Stonehenge trip Barack Obama UK visit: President swaps 'banter' with boys during Stonehenge trip
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The US President Barack Obama made a somewhat unexpected appearance at Stonehenge this weekend, after he was spotted strolling through a field in Wiltshire by a local family.The US President Barack Obama made a somewhat unexpected appearance at Stonehenge this weekend, after he was spotted strolling through a field in Wiltshire by a local family.
Resident Janice Raffle said she shook hands with the President and chatted to him as he toured the ancient site while in the UK for a Nato summit.Resident Janice Raffle said she shook hands with the President and chatted to him as he toured the ancient site while in the UK for a Nato summit.
She said Mr Obama chatted to her and her sons, even exchanging some “banter” with the boys.She said Mr Obama chatted to her and her sons, even exchanging some “banter” with the boys.
Mrs Raffle told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "He was really sweet, he asked all our names, whether we lived in the area, which we've only just moved to two weeks ago.Mrs Raffle told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "He was really sweet, he asked all our names, whether we lived in the area, which we've only just moved to two weeks ago.
"He commented on the fresh air and the beautiful countryside and also said that I was quite outnumbered because I have three little boys as well as my husband.""He commented on the fresh air and the beautiful countryside and also said that I was quite outnumbered because I have three little boys as well as my husband."
"There was a bit of banter between the boys, saying boys are best and he said 'Well, I don't know if I agree with that'. He was really kind, it was a really amazing experience for all of us.""There was a bit of banter between the boys, saying boys are best and he said 'Well, I don't know if I agree with that'. He was really kind, it was a really amazing experience for all of us."
Mr Obama, who was heavily flanked by security during his trip, was given a guided tour of Stonehenge.Mr Obama, who was heavily flanked by security during his trip, was given a guided tour of Stonehenge.
Her husband, James Raffle, said the chance encounter had been "incredible".Her husband, James Raffle, said the chance encounter had been "incredible".
He told ITV News: "He was worried about the kids on the barbed wire fence. He was worried about Janice because she was overrun with boys."He told ITV News: "He was worried about the kids on the barbed wire fence. He was worried about Janice because she was overrun with boys."
Seeing Stonehenge had been on the President's "bucket list" of things to do and he stunned onlookers when he squeezed in the visit after the final day of the Nato summit in south Wales.Seeing Stonehenge had been on the President's "bucket list" of things to do and he stunned onlookers when he squeezed in the visit after the final day of the Nato summit in south Wales.
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