Whew! Barack Obama is weighing in on the wild world of social media and public discourse, and it looks like President Donald Trump might’ve sparked one other round of online chaos. Across social media, folks were reacting in full force after a controversial clip involving the Obama’s made its way across timelines. And now, the previous POTUS is finally speaking out.
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Obama Stays Unbothered Amid Trump Drama
In a recent interview on ‘No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen,’ former POTUS Barack Obama didn’t hold back when discussing social media controversy, not directly addressing a viral video on former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social. He called out the lack of shame and decorum in public behavior, saying, “And what’s true is that there doesn’t appear to be any shame about this amongst individuals who used to feel such as you needed to have some kind of decorum and a way of propriety and respect for the office.” Moreover, Obama reflected on the contrast between the web chaos and the on a regular basis kindness he still sees across the country.
He also shared these thoughts in the course of the podcast conversation, noting that while the social media “clown show” chaos “gets attention” and serves as a distraction, it doesn’t reflect nearly all of Americans. While traveling across the U.S., he still meets individuals who “still consider in decency, courtesy, and kindness,” Obama shared. Moreover, he emphasized that even amid the web madness, him and Michelle remain unbothered and steadfast.
The Roomies Didn’t Come To Play On This One
As soon because the clip dropped, folks ran straight to TSR’s Instagram comment section, praising Obama for being a category act. Meanwhile, a couple of cheekily asked when is he going to say “it’s on sight” to Trump. And, after all, many just admitted they miss the times of him in office.
One Instagram user @frog_ismynickname said, “When President Obama speaks… we listen. 🎤🙌”
This Instagram user @theamyyedit shared, “I miss having an articulate, well mannered president 🥹”
And, Instagram user @_lavishlifechi added, “Very classy and well spoken …. my FOREVER president 😌”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @kissesfromkayy wrote, “Hearing his voice is reassuring and reassuring 🥺🤎”
While Instagram user @spoken_highly commented, “Greatly Put Mr.President 🫡”
Finally, Instagram user @sirramoan said, “…an element of me wishes he’d be like ‘look, he knows when he sees me it’s on sight’“
The Video That Had Everyone Talking
As previously reported, the offensive clip in query crudely depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes and sparked immediate outrage across the political spectrum. Democrats, Republicans, and senior GOP members like Senator Tim Scott condemned it, with Scott calling it “probably the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.” The White House initially dismissed the backlash as “fake outrage” before blaming a staffer and eventually deleting the post.
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What Do You Think Roomies?