PBS NewsHour

Acclaimed ‘Hamilton’ visits the White House & Obama joins in

Clip: 03/15/2016 | 1m 54s

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the critically acclaimed musical “Hamilton,” has scored a presidential first. Miranda and the rest of the “Hamilton” cast met and performed for high school students at the White House Monday, but the highlight of the visit came when Miranda and President Barack Obama performed an impromptu freestyle rap on the steps of the Oval Office.

Aired: 03/15/16

Rating: NR

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