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Barack Obama says he “wouldn’t have been president” without the “encouragement and support” of former Nevada senator Harry Reid, who died on Tuesday at the age of 82. The quote was included in Obama’s final letter to Reid, which the two-term POTUS shared publicly “in lieu of a statement” regarding his friend’s death. “When Harry […]
Barack Obama has unveiled his favorite songs of 2021. And, yes, it includes Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” The former president curated a Spotify playlist made up of 27 tracks he enjoyed throughout the year. As with his previous lists, this one included a variety of old and new records that spanned […]
Barack Obama issued a statement Saturday morning, reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. “Today we honor the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who died on September 11, 2001, and even more who lost their lives in service to our country in the two decades since,” Obama wrote in an Instagram post. […]
In the days leading up to Barack Obama’s 60th birthday celebration at Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday, a spokesperson for the former President confirmed that the number of guests was going to be significantly scaled back due to the rise of the Delta variant throughout the country. The once reported 475-person guest list was downsized to include “only family and close friends,” […]
Due to COVID-19 variant concerns, it’ll now just be “family and close friends” at former POTUS Barack Obama’s 60thbirthday bash. Early Wednesday, a spokesperson for the A Promised Land author confirmed the change, which comes after some had taken to criticizing the gathering amid bad Delta variant numbers. “This outdoor event was planned months ago […]
It’s that time of the year again. Former President Barack Obama has shared yet another curated playlist—a tradition that he’s stayed true to for several years now—for summer 2021. Some of Obama’s most popular playlists include his end-of-year compilations, where he ranks some of his favorite tracks from the last 12 months, but seasonal playlists […]
H.E.R. got the opportunity to work with the Obamas on the Netflix animated series We the People, an experience she called “life-changing.” She discussed how meaningful it was for her in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, saying she would do “anything for the Obamas.” She continued, “It was more exciting more than anything. It made […]
Remember when we had a president that cared about sneakers? Obviously they were not as important as his political leanings, but important, nonetheless, to folks like me. Though the occasion was rare, seeing Barack Obama in a pair of cool sneakers engaged an area of my mind that I don’t think I expected a politician […]
The Late Late Show With James Corden’s musical mastermind Reggie Watts had the opportunity to ask Barack Obama any question he wanted this week, and like any of us would, he opted for one he was likely never going to get much of an answer to. The former president appeared on an episode of The Late Late […]
On Saturday, Barack and Michelle Obama announced the death of their family dog, Bo. “Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion,” wrote Barack Obama alongside a series of photos of Bo, who they welcomed into their family in 2009. “For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, gentle presence in our lives—happy […]
