Anthony Edwards, Barack Obama Have 1 vs. 1 Contest in Trending Video After Viral Olympics Exchange
By Zach Bachar
Published on March 18, 2026.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and former President Barack Obama competed in a one-on-one contest in a YouTube video, which also teased the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19. This follows a viral video where Edwards told Obama "I'm the truth" during a meeting ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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