Obama Photographer Trolls Trump Over NATO Shove with Flashback Photo: No Jostling Involved

[steve2470]

http://people.com/politics/pete-souza-trolls-nato-trump/

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And the shade continues.

Former White House photographer Pete Souza took to Instagram on Thursday to deliver a smart response to President Donald Trump’s perceived “shove” of a NATO leader. This time: Barack Obama laughing and grinning with fellow NATO leaders in 2012.

“Laughter at the 2012 NATO Summit,” Souza wrote. “No jostling involved.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUiXhWslde6/ (won't embed sorry)

[oasis]

1. "There is no substitute for class".

[Alice11111]

4. With intelligence, empathy and humor

[oasis]

7. And courage. Obama stood up to Putin. nt

[3catwoman3]

29. And stared him down.

I'm at work so I can't post that memorable photo.

[oasis]

42. I've never seen Obama in that state of humor.

[3catwoman3]

43. Here's a link.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3773938/US-Russia-fail-reach-Syria-deal.html

[oasis]

44. Thanks. Obama looks like he's about to pounce. nt

[3catwoman3]

45. Like a bird of prey about to make a meal...

...out of a rodent.

[Cha]

38. As much as trump tries while preening

like a giant demented peacock

[oasis]

41. We'll likely see less of Trump when he returns home. He'll dodge

the press like they had the plague. Trump shills like McMaster will be out front spinning the news. Meanwhile, Kellyanne Conway will keep Trump occupied by playing hours of double solitaire, to keep his mind off of his son-in-law.

[yardwork]

2. The deplorables think Trump is being manly and tough. They're wrong.

Look at the faces of the heads of nations gathered around Obama. Respect, jockeying for position, and envy. Obama commanded the respect and deference that Trump dreams of getting.

When the NATO leaders look at Trump, they see a fool that they can trick and easily out-maneuver. They see an ally they can't trust or depend upon. We see it in their faces. This is not good for the US.

[SticksnStones]

3. They all knew they were standing next to an historic presidency

And were happy to be standing with him on the right side of history.


At least that's my take

[renate]

22. when I first read the title of your post...

... I saw "an aristocratic presidency."

We're both right.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Did anyone look at the other story at OP's People mag link?

http://people.com/human-interest/toddler-asks-about-barack-obama/

OMG this 5-year old is on the ball!

[Madam45for2923]

19. Oh wow! Too adorable!

I could watch her talk about anything and give her take.

[BumRushDaShow]

20. That little one was cracking me up

She is the textbook example of an adorable and precocious child!

[malaise]

33. I find it disgusting that her mother is using chemicals

on a five year old's hair

[BumRushDaShow]

34. She might not be

Mine is fine and wavy and and can be brushed straight like that with some oil (no processing or heat needed)!

[malaise]

35. Hope you're right

There's way to much negation of self among our peeps these days

The kid is cute and precocious.

[sheshe2]

24. Out of the mouths of babes

[BumRushDaShow]

30. Ain't it always?

[sheshe2]

32. They are smarter than most adults!

[Tarheel_Dem]

27. OMG. Thank you. My life is so much richer for having seen that. Besides, I'm just as confused....

as she is. I see a political future for that adorable young lady.

[BumRushDaShow]

31. She speaks for me because I said the same thing!!!

[Cha]

39. Mahalo for that precious 5 year old's

serious question about where Obama went!

She's so preciously adorable.. I showed my sister, Mary, who is visiting me for 3 weeks from San Diego!

BRDS!

[BumRushDaShow]

40. Hey Cha!

She reminded me of one of my young nieces who was only 2 when Barack was elected and who (along with all her friends) were highly upset at the outcome of the election. Interestingly enough, I was around her age back in 1973 after McGovern lost to Nixon and I remember being "involved" in that election via discussions in school, so I know how she feels - except this time around, the "dirty tricks" are way way worse and international to boot!

[Fritz Walter]

6. President Obama was there to represent us

The Mangled Apricot Hellbeast was there to represent Putin and the rest of the Russian kleptocracy.
Simply put: he is NOT the leader of the free world.
Never was.
Never will be.

[steve2470]

8. Mangled Apricot Hellbeast LOL love that! nt

[Honeycombe8]

9. Obama was popular & respected....gets Trump's goat. Hehehehe. nt

[blaze]

10. Souza!!! Best troll ever!! nt

[Botany]

11. Obama and Merkle are holding hands

[spooky3]

12. Emotional intelligence scores: Trump -50; Obama + infinity

[wiggs]

13. After Obama, why did our country feel a backlash need to elect the exact opposite of

a great man and great president?

[Le Gaucher]

16. One thing the struggling under-educated white had is best described as-

"At least I am not a nigger" ..

The idea of President Obama blows away any such mental prop.It makes them feel even more scared and uncertain in a changing world.

Trump promised to restore the 'right' order and send the black man back to where he belongs in the social order.

If you step back and look at his campaign - this was the unmistakable message

Racists responded by voting in greater numbers and African-American showed up in fewer numbers for whatever reason. That plus our system of electoral politics = TRUMP

[heaven05]

17. america has ALWAYS

been schizophrenic because of racism, class differences economically, stupidity and ignorance of the deplorable class and an outdated electoral system. And by electoral system I point to the slavery era based Electoral College that all racist leaders have exploited, politically, always in america. The racist white male now, perfectly exemplified by a mcconnell, ryan, sessions, bannon et al. were truly pissed that an AA man could, by popular vote ascend to the Presidency. And the fact, I think, that a large percentage of the deplorable class just figured he wouldn't have a chance to be POTUS and did not vote.

Ditto on second term because they thought that THEIR numbers would show up at the polls because of the obstructionism of Congress and the Faux News reports of what a terrible POTUS he was and were wrong, again. And they were further pissed that President Obama as POTUS and HIS FAMILY could represent the finest of american ideals to the world with such class and style.

This ameriKKKan that is now potus, his family, the first lady and the ameriKKKans in his administration bannon, miller, jared, sessions, devos et al., and his cohorts in Congress are truly cementing their power so that a woman or any minority can not become POTUS, ever again. And they are doing this because they have a perfect clown to distract many while they go about their evil political machinations to the detriment of all.

I just hope the Democratic Party can find the will, ovaries and testicular material to turn back this challenge to all progressive and truly sane, rational citizens of America. We did win the POPULAR vote in this last election. Says it all. Period.

Please refer to the antiquated and based on slave state whining...Electoral College system.

[sheshe2]

25. + Infinity

[lark]

14. Another caption - Remember when the US president was classy and charming?

[NBachers]

15. I understand the word "jostling;" I understand the diplomatic need to use it, but "assault" and

"preening" is more accurate.

[Beaverhausen]

18. Pete Souza is one of the few people I follow in Instagram. Lots of wonderful Obama photos

brings back great memories.

[Amaryllis]

21. What a stark contrast in facial expressions from the 2017 version.

[ailsagirl]

23. Why is it called a "perceived" shove?

I thought it was very clear that the dimwit elbowed his way to the front of the line. "No butting in!" Even little kids know that's unacceptable.

What a clod.

[riversedge]

26. Cool-- and a few days ago he posted a pic of the Obama holding hands (knock against the

swat that trump got from Melania.

[madokie]

28. What an Awesome man

We had in President Obama
Theres just no two ways about it
Made us proud every where he went, every one he met.

[blueinredohio]

36. Beautiful picture

[C Moon]

37. Look at those smiles. Damn, I miss President Obama.