Cheeky Elves Leave President Obama And Family In Stitches

Cheeky Elves Leave President Obama And Family In Stitches
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US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Sasha (R) and Malia (L), pose for photographs alongside children dressed as elves, who are or were patients at Children's National Medical Center after they presented donated gifts to the Obamas to give to children at the hospital, as they attend a taping of TNT's Christmas in Washington at the National Building Museum in Washington on December 15, 2013. The annual event, hosted by actor Hugh Jackman, features performances by the Backstreet Boys, Anna Kendrick, Sheryl Crow, Janelle Monae and Pat Monahan, and airs on the TNT television network on December 20. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Elves are known for their cheekiness and they didn't let us down – even in the presence of the most powerful man on the planet!

During a photo opportunity at the Christmas in Washington concert, President Obama and his family were left stitches as young patients from the Children's National Medical Center made hilarious faces at the camera.

It was a high point among many at the star-studded annual event, which was hosted this year by Hugh Jackman and featured performances by Sheryl Crow, Janelle Monae and the Backstreet Boys among others.

The Obamas met five of the hospital's young patients, who stole the spotlight dressed as elves.

First Lady Michelle asked them: "Hey, you guys, you going to help us?"

Mr Obama laughed: "Good job, elves. Nice job."

The whole Obama gang – including daughters Sasha and Malia - was laughing even more as they said 'Cheese!' and two of the little elves showed off their silliest faces.