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Obama Hires a Clooney Confidant

David Pressman took George Clooney on his first trip to Darfur. Now Obama’s hired him to a new position to help combat genocide and mass atrocities.

Sandra McElwaine

Sandra McElwaine

Published Apr. 13 2010 6:16PM EDT

articles/2010/04/13/obama-hires-a-clooney-sidekick/mcelwaine-pressman_94129_cxdkle — George Clooney walks with David Pressman as he exits an interview at United Nations headquarters where he was designated UN Messenger of Peace, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. (David Karp / AP Photo)

Sandra McElwaine

Sandra McElwaine

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