Amid speculation about President Obama and Hillary Clinton's supposed rift, both parties have issued statements to clear the air.
Obama reportedly criticized the notion that the U.S. should have helped the Syrian rebels sooner, which has been put forth by members of both parties, including Clinton. When word broke of Obama's alleged remarks, Clinton's team issued an official statement saying that she and Obama will be "hugging it out" when they meet on Wednesday night.
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