Former President Barack Obama is enjoying the early days of the Trump administration as best he can, kitesurfing in the British Virgin Islands with British Virgin tycoon Richard Branson. It’s a hard time to be a Democrat in the U.S., but Obama’s going to relish his vacation before he deals with that.
Just look at that smile! It’s already a huge meme.
Obama just posed for the "I'm GREAT!" pic you'd petty post after a breakup. pic.twitter.com/DkmjF6CgTJ
— Lucky Turner (@luckyturner) February 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/TERRY_JAXSON/status/829102534472122370
https://twitter.com/DanaSchwartzzz/status/828970764321832961
For just a few days, Obama can let go and not give a crap what’s happening back home. Even his best friend, Diamond Joe Biden, must be far from his mind at a time like this:
when u realize ur best friend is better friends with someone else pic.twitter.com/t6rTiOpqvF
— jonny sun (@jonnysun) February 7, 2017
Can you blame him, though? He’s a private citizen again after eight long years of battling an obstructionist Congress for any incremental progress he could eke out, and now his opponents are ready to undo it all. They say the best revenge is living well, and Obama’s living like this:
New country, who dis? pic.twitter.com/0iGg9M4K0z
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) February 7, 2017
when you finally leave your stressful job and people tell you you're glowing pic.twitter.com/K4lF1AnRZ7
— Elizabeth Pears (@BizPears) February 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/FireinFreetown/status/828972020465618948
According to Branson, Obama has a story about a surfing trip to Hawaii just before he took office:
When he came in from an exhilarating session, the new head of his security team turned to him and said: “This will be the last time you surf for eight years.”
Now that he’s no longer the leader of the free world, he’s happy to get back in the water again, and tons of people online are happy that he’s happy.
Have fun, dude, but remember to come home someday. We still need you.