Nightly News   |  September 10, 2012

Hugging President Obama

President Obama campaigned at a Ft. Pierce, Fla., pizza parlor on Sunday and received a surprise bear hug from the owner. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> well, you don't see this every day. the president in a pizza place in florida last night, the most talked about still picture of the last 24 hours . and to answer some frequently asked questions here, the bar owner is a republican who voted obama. and the president was never in any danger. that is the head of his secret service protective detail standing right there behind him. the hugger and lifter, scott van duzer, said it just happened kind of naturally.

>> when he came in, he said look at the size of you. if i eat your pizza, will i get as big as you. i gave him a big hug.

>> the presidential hugger and restaurant owner, scott van duzer. later