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Barack Obama Goes Largely Chalk in NCAA Tournament Brackets

President Barack Obama unveiled his men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets on Thursday morning, writing that he's excited March Madness is back.

“Like many of you, I’m thrilled that #MarchMadness is finally back,” Obama tweeted alongside his picks and a link to his foundation's website.

In his two brackets, Obama selected six of the eight No. 1 seeds to make the Final Four, including all four No. 1 seeds in the men's NCAA tournament.

In the men's NCAA tournament, Obama predicts that Gonzaga will claim its first national championship in school history by topping Illinois.