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Reggie Love developed a very personal bond with U.S. president Barack Obama during his time as his aide. He worked for the president during the 2008 presidential campaign and Obama's first years in the White House. From a copy of his memoir that was obtained by The Washington Post, Love recounts a moment when his professional relationship with the president turned personal. Reggie Love wrote that he was staying in a hotel during the 2007 presidential election campaign when he had a female college friend spending the night in his room.
Here's Love's description of the incident when Obama walked into his room: I remember getting ready for the day ahead, using the Secret Service master key, Obama opened the door, walked in, and said: “Hey, Reggie, we need to go over the schedule” at which point the senator finally noticed my friend in bed, covers pulled to her throat, mortified. “Oh,” he said, “I apologize.” Then he turned around and hurried out. His terrified friend then asked: 'Was that... ?' and Love replied: 'Senator Barack Obama.' Later in the day, the campaign team boarded a plane to their next destination and Obama started arguing with his campaign staff over their progress.
To lighten the mood, Love told Obama: "You know, sir, if it’s any consolation, I’m having the time of my life." And the senator said to me, “Well, Reggie, it’s actually not a consolation to me that my campaign for president can help subsidize your love life.” The response drew a laugh from David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs, but Love had a comeback. He said: 'Actually, sir, I got way more action in college.' Love applied for an internship at the White House in 2006 after studying at Duke where he also played wide receiver for the football team. Love was appointed 'deputy political director' and Obama reportedly referred to Love as iReggie - a reference to Love's iPad usage. Love left his position at the end of 2011 to pursue an MBA.
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