Obama's tweet about Kobe has received 2.7 million favorites in under eight hours which may make it one of the fastest growing tweets ever. It is currently in the top 10 all time tweets (favorited tweets).
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Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.