In this age of political madness, the Obama nostalgia is real, and his latest tweet epitomises exactly why.
The former president posted a picture in which he is shaking hands with Greta Thunberg - probably one of the most well-known and respected (at least among progressive circles) teenager on the planet.
Just 16, @GretaThunberg is already one of our planet’s greatest advocates. Recognizing that her generation will bea… https://t.co/mrXtVgE3aN— Barack Obama (@Barack Obama) 1568751877
In his tweet, he called Thunberg "one of our planet’s greatest advocates", and said she embodies the Obama Foundation vision for the future.
Thunberg arrived in the US last month after spending two weeks sailing across the Atlantic in a bid to travel from Sweden without flying.
People were delighted by the partnership.
@BarackObama @GretaThunberg @ObamaFoundation Thank You Mr. President @BarackObama 🇺🇸for continuing to inspire young… https://t.co/B0feSRP9Ec— ♡PG™♡🏈🇺🇸 #MarilynMonroe💋 (@♡PG™♡🏈🇺🇸 #MarilynMonroe💋) 1568754200
@BarackObama @GretaThunberg @ObamaFoundation https://t.co/DOsLKj1neZ— ♡PG™♡🏈🇺🇸 #MarilynMonroe💋 (@♡PG™♡🏈🇺🇸 #MarilynMonroe💋) 1568752021
@BarackObama @GretaThunberg @ObamaFoundation Thank you President Obama. Great is certainly setting an impressive an… https://t.co/mcdepLVLKZ— Tris (@Tris) 1568752376
@BarackObama @GretaThunberg @ObamaFoundation We need a president who actually takes the climate change serious!— jannip (@jannip) 1568751945
While others saw it as an opportunity to reflect on the vast difference between the current president and Obama's administration.
@BarackObama @GretaThunberg @ObamaFoundation I miss President Obama. ❤️— Jules Morgan 🇺🇸🌺 (@Jules Morgan 🇺🇸🌺) 1568759479
@BarackObama @GretaThunberg @ObamaFoundation This is the story I needed today. Not the horror show Trump Inc is put… https://t.co/i83haJMj9r— Pat (@Pat) 1568760418
@BarackObama @spicebabe2 @GretaThunberg @ObamaFoundation Nothing but love and respect for my President. Still my PO… https://t.co/8ranxsh26w— Melanie 🇵🇦 Says People Get Ready 2022 (@Melanie 🇵🇦 Says People Get Ready 2022) 1568758718
HT: Business Insider
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