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President Obama's love for college basketball is no secret, and he finally released his 2019 NCAA Championship picks minutes before brackets were set to lock on Thursday afternoon. 

The state of play: He's got Duke topping UNC for the men's title, and he's got UConn defeating Baylor for the women's crown.

President Barack Obama's Men's NCAA Basketball Bracket

President Barack Obama's Women's NCAA Basketball Bracket

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Check out Barack Obama’s 2019 NCAA Tournament brackets

His men's tournament winner is sure to be controversial.

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