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Usher Catches President Obama Turning Up To 'Hotline Bling'

President Obama has some stellar dad moves.
Usher Catches President Obama Turning Up To 'Hotline Bling'
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By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020
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President Obama has always been pretty cool, but it seems as the end of his presidency draws closer, he’s becoming a bit more carefree.

Obama brought out his best dad moves during a party at the White House, which included Usher, who captured the president dancing to Drake’s ”Hotline Bling.” Janelle Monaé also makes an appearance in the video, as everyone gets down like a turnt uncle at a cookout.

A video posted by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Oct 22, 2016 at 3:50pm PDT

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Obama’s dance moves haven’t been the only thing on display recently. Over the last week, we’ve seen more of the prez’s dad humor – especially his impression of Sasha and Malia during a trip to Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C., in which he made fun of his teen daughters’ cell phone use: “It is so nice to see you guys. I know you may have been waiting here a while. Good thing you all had your phones with you. As the father of two teenage daughters, I know the whole time you were just like, ‘And then he said. Girl I couldn’t believe it.”

Relish these moments now, everybody, because we may never have a president this cool again.

TOPICS:  Barack Obama Usher