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Obama Channels King Joffrey In The 'Westeros Wing'

Obama Channels King Joffrey In The 'Westeros Wing'
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During his typically self-deprecating White House Correspondent's Dinner speech on Saturday, President Barack Obama joked that his planned use of executive actions would put him on par with King Joffrey.

"This year I have promised to use more executive actions to get things done without Congress," Obama said. "My critics call this the imperial presidency. The truth is, every day I show up at my office and do my job. We have a picture of this I think?"

The screen then flashed to a photo of Obama sitting in the Oval Office on the Iron Throne from HBO's "Game of Thrones." A crossbow sits on the table in front of him in an apparent nod to the show's much-loathed villain, King Joffrey:

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Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, right, and husband Justin Mikita arrive for the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The WHCA, celebrating its 100th anniversary, raises money for scholarships and honors the recipients of the organization's journalism awards. (credit:Getty)
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