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President Obama Single-Handedly Turned Jury Duty Into The Most Lit Event Of The Year

This will be the one day everyone in Chicago wishes they were summoned.

For most people, getting a dreaded jury duty summons is usually accompanied by dread, frustration and multiple expletives. However, for some lucky people in Chicago on Nov. 8, jury duty was a personal meet-and-greet with former President Barack Obama.

  • From the moment it was announced 44 would be showing up to the Daley Center, people tracked his every move

  • When Obama entered the room, he received a reception fit for a rock star

  • The former president shook hands and greeted other Chicago residents who showed up to serve

  • For the first time, maybe ever, people seemed genuinely excited to be at jury duty

  • Others who didn't have the fortune of being in the presence of Obama used his appearance as a way to get at Trump

  • So next time you're thinking of skipping jury duty, think again

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