Watch President Obama serenade daughter Malia on her 18th birthday

President Obama hugs daughter Malia Obama on her 18th birthday.
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President Obama proved he's just like any other father on Monday night, by leading — in typical embarrassing dad fashion — a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" for daughter Malia.

Malia Obama turned 18 on July 4, and during the White House's Fourth of July party, the president took the mic onstage and declared that, as was his duty, he had to embarrass her one last time before the night was done. He may have been off-key, but when the song was over, Malia didn't seem to be too mortified, joining him onstage for a big hug. Watch the video below. Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.