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WATCH: Ellen DeGeneres tweets star-studded #MannequinChallenge video from White House

Actress, comedian, and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, glances at President Barack Obama as she is presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 21 Americans with the nation's highest civilian award, including giants of the entertainment industry, sports legends, activists and innovators. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Actress, comedian, and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, glances at President Barack Obama as she is presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 21 Americans with the nation's highest civilian award, including giants of the entertainment industry, sports legends, activists and innovators. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
By Michelle Ewing
Nov 23, 2016

>> Watch Michelle Obama's #MannequinChallenge with the Cleveland Cavaliers

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"I'm in," DeGeneres captioned the video, which has been liked more than 16,000 times on Twitter.

>> Watch the video here

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