Obama’s press secretary says president is ‘disappointed’ Chicago missed getting 2016 Olympics

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Barack Obama is “disappointed” Chicago missed getting the 20016 Olympic Games but doesn’t regret putting so much on the line to argue for it, his chief spokesman said Friday.

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COPENHAGEN — Chicago was expected to be one of the last two cities in the race. Instead, it was the first to go.

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CHICAGO — So much for Da Games.

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