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Obama says he wouldn’t accept Geithner’s resignation

President Obama told CBS news in an interview to air Sunday that he would not accept Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s resignation, even if it were offered.

Obama told “60 Minutes” that neither he nor Geithner has talked of resignation, according to a preview provided to reporters by CBS.

Obama jokingly said that if Geithner offered his resignation, the president would respond:

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