President Obama landed in Japan Wednesday night as his latest overseas apology tour continued, but before he left Vietnam, he held a town hall session in Ho Chi Minh City with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative.
In true Obama style, the president didn’t hesitate to share his thoughts on just how bad the United States must look from overseas. This time, the same electoral process that put him in the White House twice was his target of derision.
"I think sometimes other countries look at our election system and people think, wow, what a mess," said @POTUS about US pres election.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 25, 2016
Pres said sometimes US politics "doesn’t express all the goodness of the people." Says "usually, eventually," voters make good decisions.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 25, 2016
Again he speaks so highly of us over seas https://t.co/XdADcbp25Y
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) May 26, 2016
@markknoller @POTUS Does this guy have to trash America everywhere he goes?
— AEWHITE (@AsheWhi) May 26, 2016
He doesn’t have to … but he does it anyway, out of deep-rooted respect for every country that isn’t the United States. Not surprisingly, Americans can relate; presidential elections have been a hot mess recently.
@markknoller @POTUS particularly in 2008
— Tony O (@tonyOtally) May 25, 2016
@markknoller Well, it did produce Obama.
— Ticked Swan (@tickedswan) May 25, 2016
@markknoller @POTUS Especially the two campaigns that elected him?
— willyz (@willyz) May 25, 2016
Well… Barry was elected twice, he should know… @markknoller @POTUS
— NationalistInsurgent (@die_mich_zwei) May 25, 2016
@markknoller @POTUS Screw this president.
— Reaganette (@Ezinger44) May 26, 2016
@markknoller If only media had vetted Obama like they are trashing Trump, it wouldn't be so bad today.
— Karla (@KSofen) May 25, 2016
@markknoller @POTUS no, they look at him and say, "what a mess". 239 painful days of this brand of stupid left.
— Tim Schau (@SchauTim) May 26, 2016
@markknoller @POTUS yea, places like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, They must really think we are nuts
— Keltic Tim (@KelticSC) May 25, 2016
Fortunately, the town hall wasn’t all about politics, and the president was given the opportunity to confirm just how handsome he is.
Also at Town Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, questioner told @POTUS he's "so handsome." "You can just stop there if you want," he replied.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 25, 2016
And he’s welcome to stay there if he wants.
