Remember that letter Beyonce wrote to first lady Michelle Obama, praising her as the “ultimate example of a truly strong African-American woman”? It has now made its way onto the campaign trail as the basis of a new video released by the president’s re-election campaign. “Every time I see her she inspires me, she empowers me and she encourages me … Michelle, thank you so much for every single thing you do,” the singer says.
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