As he exits and Trump enters, Obama reminds media they're 'not supposed to be sycophants'

https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/821801686024921088

President Obama began his final news conference by picking up where Josh Earnest left off and reminding the gathered media what their job is:

Obama on WH press corps: "You’re not supposed to be sycophants, you’re supposed to be skeptics. You’re supposed to ask me tough questions.”

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) January 18, 2017

"You're not supposed to be sycophants. You're supposed to be skeptics," Obama tells White House press corps, subtweeting Trump

— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) January 18, 2017

Pres. Obama to press: "You're not supposed to be complimentary. You're supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power." pic.twitter.com/sTKl34FlrQ

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 18, 2017

Hey, better late than never:

*Now that I'm leaving office, do your job* https://t.co/2RNS9yiLho

— WhigsnTwigs (@WhigsnTwigs) January 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/HudsonTaylor17/status/821802711393988613

It's a bit late for that. The press corps was too busy acting like teenage girls at a Beatles show, circa '65. https://t.co/5JIsrVfIcT

— Fishing With Fredo (@FishingwFredo) January 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/821802682566348800