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Malia Turns 11

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President jokes about her "intimidating" Camp David fete.

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What do you give the girl who has everything? When Malia Obama turns 11 on July 4th, the White House pastry chef will probably bake her birthday cake, the U.S. Marine Band will likely serenade her with "Happy Birthday," and she'll be able to celebrate with the thousands of Americans celebrating Independence Day on the front lawn. So far, 20 of her friends have descended on Camp David for Malia's birthday. Said President Obama: "There are 24 double-X chromosomes up in Camp David as we speak. It's a little intimidating."

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