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4.7M watched Obama 'View' interview

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the Medal of Honor ceremony for U.S. Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2012. Sabo was awarded the metal for his extreme acts of bravery while fighting in Cambodia during the Vietnam War. Sabo picked up a live enemy grenade and threw it back while shielding a wounded comrade with his own body. He then charged an enemy position, throwing another grenade into an enemy bunker killing himself in the blast. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the Medal of Honor ceremony for U.S. Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2012. Sabo was awarded the metal for his extreme acts of bravery while fighting in Cambodia during the Vietnam War. Sabo picked up a live enemy grenade and threw it back while shielding a wounded comrade with his own body. He then charged an enemy position, throwing another grenade into an enemy bunker killing himself in the blast. UPI/Kevin Dietsch | License Photo

NEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's appearance on "The View" this week was watched by 4.7 million total viewers, ABC said.

Tuesday's edition of the chat program was the series' most-watched telecast in 15 months, the network said.

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The interview touched on the president's recent support of gay marriage as well as his administration's accomplishments, the economy, the upcoming election and family life inside the White House.

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