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Activist Starts #ObamaAndKids Hashtag and Twitter Responds in the Most Adorable Way

Photos of President Obama playing with children were on everyone’s TL this weekend, reminding us why it'll be hard to see POTUS leave the White House.
Activist Starts #ObamaAndKids Hashtag and Twitter Responds in the Most Adorable Way
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By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020
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President Obama is a pretty lovable guy—this we know. A Twitter hashtag gave us a million and one more reasons to think he’s simply the best this weekend. 

Activist and writer Michael Skolnik said he was feeling nostalgic while sitting with his two-year-old so he asked followers to post feel-good photos of POTUS to celebrate Black History month.

I’m feeling a little nostalgic this morning! Tweet me your favorite pics/videos of Obama with kids and I will RT my favorites. #ObamaAndKids

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) February 20, 2016

People immediately started filling their timelines with images of the President and the children he’s met during his presidency.

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With pictures ranging from high-fiving toddlers, calming crying babies and our favorite, the classic, “I want to know if my hair is like yours” picture, Twitter soon became flooded with moments of hilarious and aww-worthy photos all courtesy of POTUS and his love of little ones. 

Here are a few of the ones we just can’t get enough of:

“I want to know if my hair is just like yours”
“Touch it, dude!”#ObamaAndKids pic.twitter.com/51NWvm7IAW

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 20, 2016

.@POTUS loves our students! #ObamaAndKids pic.twitter.com/krEFQ4gysX

— US Dept of Education (@usedgov) February 21, 2016

Follow @MichaelSkolnik as he won the internet today for starting #ObamaAndKids. Well done, Skolnik. pic.twitter.com/XMXYPESZYk

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) February 21, 2016

The kids always know… #ObamaAndKids pic.twitter.com/wpSHRnZI4J

— Darling Nikki (@miss_lady_diva) February 21, 2016

One of my favorites – @POTUS in Treme #ObamaAndKids pic.twitter.com/0UaQ7fWRfa

— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) February 20, 2016

This one. The adults are obsessed with their devices and baby girl put her hand up to salute. #ObamaAndKids pic.twitter.com/At3xljlSEL

— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) February 20, 2016

My favorite #ObamaAndKids pictures pic.twitter.com/qPBf0UQhWS

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 20, 2016

“It’s a 4 year term.” #ObamaAndKids pic.twitter.com/FpUoNaFGIB

— David Simas (@Simas44) February 20, 2016

#ObamaAndKids
The MY Brother’s Keeper mentees are on the way to being men, but let’s remember they’re still kids pic.twitter.com/f3gbDfAMnC

— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) February 20, 2016

 

Celebs like actresses Reagan Gomez and Tracee Ellis Ross even chimed in with their appreciation for the adorable hashtag.

Obama could really babysit your kids. And the babies would have an attitude with YOU when you came to pick them up. #ObamaAndKids

— Reagan Gomez (@ReaganGomez) February 20, 2016

#ObamaAndKids put the biggest smile on my face! Thk u @MichaelSkolnik!

— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) February 20, 2016

 

We can’t thank Michael Skolnik for giving us such a wonderful reason to smile!

TOPICS:  Twitter