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Obama Congratulates Simone Biles And She Nails The Response

Obama Congratulates Simone Biles And She Nails The Response
USA's flag-bearer Simone Biles holds her country's national flag during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016. / AFP / Leon NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)
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USA's flag-bearer Simone Biles holds her country's national flag during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016. / AFP / Leon NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)
Simone Biles was given the honor of carrying the U.S. flag during the Closing Ceremony.
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Simone Biles was given the honor of carrying the U.S. flag during the Closing Ceremony.

Gymnast Simone Biles conquered the world at the Rio Olympics, so it makes sense that she got a shout-out from the commander in chief.

After Biles carried the U.S. flag at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, President Barack Obama reached out to her via Twitter.

Biles, who won four golds and a bronze in Rio, scored points yet again with a brief, emphatic response.

And go, Simone!

It’s good to be “the greatest gymnast ever.”

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