Today, President Barack Obama made his first public speech since the Inauguration of Donald Trump, and Twitter noticed some pretty stark differences between the two.
The event served as a much needed reminder that a 21st Century President could speak eloquently, thoughtfully, and with no malice — without even falsely attacking opponents. Twitter responded with a flurry of bittersweet tweets, some heart-wrenching and others hilarious.
On the one hand, absence does not always make the heart grow fonder. On the other hand, replacing a great leader with a petty tyrant, really really does.
it's so nice to hear a President speak in complete sentences. Miss it so much.
— Shelly Cohen (@ShellyRCohen) April 24, 2017
It's so strange watching and listening to President Obama right now. It feels like ages ago that this sense of calm I feel was mundane.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) April 24, 2017
I miss knowing the POTUS was prepared. I may not have always agreed with Obama's decisions, but I knew he did his homework & trusted him.
— David Yankovich (@DavidYankovich) April 24, 2017
Obama's left toe nail has a higher IQ than our current "president."
— kiwi87733🥝📎 (@kiwi87733) April 24, 2017
President Obama's return feels like you've been held hostage by meth-smoking creeps, and the cops show up…for a minute.😣#mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/DNyvU6VXTu
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) April 24, 2017
I miss having a human President. #obama
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) April 24, 2017
Hearing President Obama speak reminds me how much I miss having a president.
— Rosita (@rmcgilvra) April 24, 2017
Listening to President Obama speak delivers an unbelievable sense of calm & motivation. I miss having a President who I love & respect. ❤️
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) April 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/2020fight/status/856538799052128262
https://twitter.com/elle2_0/status/856554302503911424
I miss knowing the POTUS was prepared. I may not have always agreed with Obama's decisions, but I knew he did his homework & trusted him.
— David Yankovich (@DavidYankovich) April 24, 2017
What do you think?
