Obama's Right Hand Man Is Leaving 15.64K Jim Newell 11/10/11 12:15PM Filed to: exits exits White House reggie love Barack Obama Appic Tweetg President Obama's "body man," basketball buddy, and gatekeeper, Reggie Love, will leave the White House by year's end. Love has been working for Obama since his time in the Senate. Who will be Obama's next special friend? Maybe you!