LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama entertained Jimmy Kimmel’s audience with some of the mean tweets sent his way, beginning with one sent by Donald Trump in August when he said “President Obama will go down as perhaps the worst president in the history of the United States.”


The president appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” during the middle of his three-day visit to Nevada and California, where he is campaigning and raising money for presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and other Democratic candidates. The segment contained a mix of humour and serious talk about the current election.

Obama, a big sports fan, was asked if he was happy that the Chicago Cubs were going to the World Series. Obama appeared to have some trouble getting “yes” out.

“To see just how happy everybody was, I actually felt pretty good. I am rooting for hometown team even though it is not my team.”

Comedian Bill Murray is a big Cubs fan, and Obama told of his recent visit to the White House. He said they had a putting contest in the Oval Office and Murray won $5 from him.

“He won repeatedly,” Obama said. “The glass was rigged.”

Kimmel said he knew Obama had to leave, but he asked if the first lady could stay for another four years. Obama said his wife was never wild about politics. “All the women in my life are looking forward to being able to lead a more normal life.”

The Associated Press









Filed under: Barrack Obama, Jimmy Kimmel Live, jimmy-kimmel, Mean Tweets, President Obama