article_snippet: Lippert is a longtime friend and confidant of President Barack Obama, who has been a member of his inner circle since the President's time as senator.
article_snippet: According to National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan, Obama called Lippert to wish his well.
article_snippet: the President called U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Lippert, to tell his that his and his wife Robyn are in his thoughts and prayers, and to wish his the very best for a speedy recovery,National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan said in a statement.
article_snippet: Lippert has been close to Obama ever since Lippert arrived in the Senate in 2005.
article_snippet: Lippert worked with Obama on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and traveled the world with Obama as Obama garnered the foreign policy experience that helped pave the way for Obama presidential campaign.
article_snippet: When Obama declared Obama would run for president in the 2008 race, Lippert was by Obama side again, and was on the road with the candidate and ultimately served as the chief foreign policy adviser for his presidential campaign.
article_snippet: Obama which read, "I miss you, brother.
article_snippet: After Lippert deployment, Lippert returned to Washington and served as deputy national security adviser and chief of staff for the National Security Council in the Obama White House.
article_snippet: Lippert is a close friend, and I admire and respect Lippert devotion to our country and answering the call to active duty service," Obama said in a statement at the time.
article_snippet: Obama nominated Lippert to serve as ambassador to South Korea last year.