Manny Pacquiao stopped traffic outside the White House on Tuesday, at a tour to the nation's capital that included meetings with President Barack Obama and Sen. Harry Reid. Pacquiao and his wife, Jinkee, spent time with President Obama, who gave the Pacquiao couple a bag of chocolates.
Pacquiao and wife Jinkee had a private audience with Obama at the White House early Wednesday (Manila time).
A report on dzBB radio said Pacquiao even caused a minor accident outside the White House as starstruck motorists tried to take videos and photos of the boxing icon.
"I'm happy," the report quoted Pacquiao as saying after the private meeting, where media and even organizers and members of Team Pacquiao were not allowed to cover.
The report said Obama shook hands with Pacquiao and told him he [Obama] was a fan of boxing and of Pacquiao. Obama also posed for photos with Pacquiao during the meeting.
Obama also gave the Pacquiaos souvenirs, including a box of M&M chocolates in a white box with the presidential seal.
Jinkee said she planned to give the chocolates to their children once they return to the Philippines on Feb. 18.
source: gma news
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