It is a great pleasure to welcome my friend, Prime Minister Erdogan, back to the White House.

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Again, it is a great honor to welcome my friend and partner, Prime Minister David Cameron, back to the White House for this official visit.

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So he has been a dear friend, and I want you all to give him a big round of applause and welcome him to the podium.

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Sir Ian McKellen, Julie Walters and David Dickinson provided more of the same before Ronnie Barker received a rapturous welcome as he heaped praise on "my old friend" David Jason.

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