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White House invites 23 guests to Obama’s final State of the Union (Video)

By Meg Hasken

WASHINGTON — More than 20 people have been invited to sit with Michelle Obama as guests to the president’s final State of the Union address Tuesday.

A seat will also be left empty for victims of gun violence, White House officials say.

Watch as several of the 23 guests receive phone calls inviting them to sit in the First Lady’s box.

Click here to meet the guests, including a mother and opioid reform advocate, Syrian refugee, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole, an Affordable Care Act navigator and more.

President Obama delivers his State of the Union speech at 9 p.m. Click here to listen live on WTOP.com when it begins.

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