Yeah, ISIS may be taking over the Middle East. Yeah, millions of current and former government workers may be at risk following a massive cyberattack.
But that doesn’t mean the White House can’t still party like it’s 1999:
WH confirms today that Pres & Mrs Obama hosted party/concert at WH saturday night. Guest @TheRevAl says Prince and Stevie Wonder performed.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2015
Let it all hang out!
WH official says it was a private party for Obamas friends and family. No hint of it on the president's weekend press schedule.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2015
.@PressSec confirms Obamas hosted WH party Saturday night, but it was "a private event" and so hye won't disclose any more about it.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2015
Because shut up and stop asking questions.
Josh Earnest defends Prince concert as "private social event" with 500 people, celebrities, lobbyists etc.
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 15, 2015
– @margarettalev notes that private Prince concert was roughly twice the size of a state dinner
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 15, 2015
Josh Earnest repeats that Prince concert was a “private event” to “host some of their friends” at the White House
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 15, 2015
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Earnest confirms POTUS and FLOTUS hosted party at WH on Saturday but does not confirm entertainment or guests saying it was a private event.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 15, 2015
Earnest doesn’t need to confirm the entertainment. Because Al Sharpton did it for him:
Leaving the White House party w/POTUS and FLOTUS. Awesome to see Prince and Stevie Wonder on keyboards together. Unbelievable experience.
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) June 14, 2015
D’oh!
https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/610495487477710848
But before we go getting bent out of shape, let Josh be clear:
Obama family paid for private event with private funds, says Josh Earnest
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 15, 2015
The President and First Lady will pay for Saturday's party with their own funds, Earnest said.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 15, 2015
"They did it on their own dime" says Josh Earnest about Obama Prince concert
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 15, 2015
So you see? It’s all good.
https://twitter.com/laurakfillault/status/610495848720367618
https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/610496054375653376
https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/610496349914726400
Now, for the last time:
Further, @PressSec says the President and Mrs Obama "reserve the right" to host private parties at the WH & "they did it on their own dime.”
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2015
Got that, guys? Be quiet and go back to worshiping the Obamas without question.
We pay for all of this. https://t.co/qWvi7RVLib
— Jason (@jasonelevation) June 15, 2015
Yep. One way or another.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.