7 Memorable Barack Obama Moments | The Daily Show

In honor of Barack Obama’s birthday, the Daily Show takes it back to some of his best moments with Trevor, including why the 44th president dreams of being anonymous, what his life has been like as a “regular” person, and what advice he has for Trevor. #DailyShow #Comedy
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[@shakthidhasan4544]

The thing I'm most grateful is to have been alive during this incredible person's presidency. Bless this beautiful soul.

[@mars7304]

Only thing incredible about him is how many weapons he used to butcher innocents in the middle east. He's a war criminal.

[@jujuruby25]

Me too

[@stanislas4990]

Barack Obama has so much charisma and intelligence. He was such an example of a fantastic President.

[@colinrogers7689]

Thats a very funny April Fool's joke

[@mars7304]

We have had no "fantastic president", you are politically illiterate.

[@jb-vb8un]

a fantastic KKK party president - - - $4.6 Trillion in Additional Federal Deficits Upon taking office in January 2009, President Obama inherited a budget deficit that had soared from $161 billion in 2007 to a recession-slammed $1.186 trillion estimate for 2009. The January 2009 CBO baseline budget projection for 2009-19-which already incorporated the effects of the year-old recession in its projections-estimated that a strong economic recovery and the expiration of certain tax cuts would return the annual budget deficit to approximately $260 billion by 2012. In other words, the projections assumed that the high recessionary deficits would quickly fall back to earlier levels. Overall, CBO estimated that there would be $4.32 trillion in total budget deficits over the decade. That is not what happened. Figure 1 shows that, as Obama left office, the 2009-19 budget deficits were now estimated to total $8.93 trillion-more than double the initial projections. Annual budget deficits remained above $1 trillion through 2012, fell to $438 billion by 2015, and have since begun rising once again. While current deficits of 3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are not historically atypical, they are significantly higher than the default baseline when Obama took office. These deficits also exceeded the president’s own targets. A month after his inauguration, Obama pledged to “cut the deficit we inherited by half by the end of my first term in office.”[4] Instead, the inherited $1.186 trillion was pushed up to $1.413 trillion by 2009 stimulus legislation, and then remained over $1 trillion throughout the president’s first term

[@kenough90]

I miss having a president that can speak in coherent sentences

[@dee_dee_place]

And is also gracious, as well as being able to take it on the chin when a mistake is made. I burst into tears during his last media speech when he said, & I'm paraphrasing, "All the successes made during my tenure were a communal action. All the failures made during my tenure were mine alone." It takes a mature, responsible person to give credit where credit is due, as well as admit their failures & state them out loud for all to hear. I was never more impressed with & honored to be represented by a USA President than I was that day.

[@pktdbgnzwl]

That's a low bar .

[@jb-vb8un]

@@dee_dee_place and the speech HAD NO FACTS - - - In eight years, President Obama signed legislation that cumulatively added $4,988 billion in budget deficits over 2009-19. Taxes were reduced by $3.120 trillion, program spending increased $758 billion, and $1.110 trillion in interest costs resulted.

[@vermont741]

“… having a president WHO can speak…”

[@Steven-nj8le]

And I miss having a president THAT WERE NOT WAR MONGERING A. HOLES PRESIDENTS LIKE Jimmy Carter and John Kennedy'. 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stanbyme7874]

I MISS HIM!! Hearing his voice makes me smile🥰

[@janinejones9037]

I met President Obama when he was a Senator in Chicago. He is AMAZING‼️‼️💜💜💜

[@smugandsmarmy]

Okay now, you seem like a lovely person and I’m sure you’re kind and generous and caring but … Imma have to hate you now. 🤣 I volunteered for his senate campaign from afar (we are military) and I’m so envious of your getting to meet him that yeah, we can’t be friends anymore. 😉

[@mars7304]

If he was so amazing why didn't he do anything about climate change, the war in Afghanistan, or the early 2010s supreme court?

[@4EverGoth]

@@mars7304Because he can’t work miracles. Gee…what a concept. He got a lot of very important things done. Name a president in the last 40 decades who created from the ground up a healthcare plan for all? Before you say it…it’s not perfect. It has saved millions and it’s not just healthcare, as in seeing doctors, that it covers. He defeated the recession and inflation. inflation. He reduced unemployment, created jobs, and lowered the deficit that republican presidents love to explode. NO president can change EVERYTHING in 4 or 8 years!!! Climate change? You literally cannot solve climate change! Laws can be made, usually by states. You know who it’s up to the most? EVERYONE on this planet doing their part.

[@mars7304]

​@@4EverGoth Medicare was created as a nationwide Healthcare system decades before Obama took office. He's not the first nor the last President to implement his own Healthcare system. Obama care, by the way, was so diluted by Republicans by the time the bill passed that it became less effective. Our Healthcare system is among the most expensive and least efficient in the developed world today, so I'd hardly call that a win.

[@mars7304]

​@@4EverGoth he didn't defeat the recession, he just temporarily pushed it back. Our economy sees a recession every few decades, that's how it works. Every president claims to have lowered unemployment and inflation. Doesn't make it true. Also the "deficit" is mostly just a political talking point politicians use to make it seem like their hands are tied. Please do research into these topics. I know you mean well, most democrats do. I just don't think you realize the harm they do as well, because you worry about Republicans so much it's hard to see the harm done by your own side.

[@DaenerysStormborn-cw5ws]

Remember when the President had DIGNITY? Oh, those were the days!

[@JamesGraham-qv2sy]

I really think things have took a turn for the worst don’t you?

[@ChristineMaz]

Happy Birthday!! To say I still miss him as president is an understatement. ❤️

[@Bobsk3]

As a non-American, I miss your President ❤️

[@carmenzajac9387]

😢 I miss him Every Day!!! 😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@roblok3217]

Oh YES! You mein Trump! Me 2!

[@HashknightGaming]

He was the calm before the storm.

[@ianking9425]

In 2007, the restaurant I worked for had a stand at the pride festival in Davenport, IA....Barrack was there for a speaking engagement during the primaries...afterwards he came to our stand to get a focaccia prosciutto sandwich...and engaged us in a very Obama like, humble and honest Q&A about our perspectives on many faceted topics....fast forward to the 2015 primarybseason, and I'm now working as executive sous-chef at a 4 ☆ restaurant that both he, and Bill and Hillary Clinton patroned....once again he was entihrawled by the thoughts, hopes and aspirations of everybody on staff...from the Chef/ owner to the dishwashers....in my lifetime the most influentially inspiring and uplifting beacon of hope we were all fortunate enough to aspire to.

[@bisonchicka]

Happy birthday President Obama! This really shows how kind and funny, and humble he is/was. I’m glad I was able to vote for him twice for my first times voting ever.

[@80s-rockrules]

Coolest President EVER

[@mars7304]

Yeah it was really cool when he sent drones to bomb weddings in Yemen! 🤨

[@martell203]

@@mars7304I really loved the way he stripped us habeas corpus. And the way he opened the arctic for oil drilling too! But what makes him especially cool is how he not only went to Flint and told the people of Flint, Michigan to drink poisoned water, but when he pretended to take a sip to convince people that it was fine to drink.

[@ramonmolina9136]

One of the best people you could ever wish to be.

[@notsure1969]

Barry O is a funny dude. He also has a commanding presence.

[@oapster7963]

Dignity and decorum, i miss it.

[@mars7304]

Confidence and media training* If he had any dignity he wouldn't lie to the American people about what he did while in office.

[@darrylcarnell9976]

Happy birthday Mr Obama, thank-you for your fine example of leadership and cherished American values. I hope you have a much longer and very happy life. Happy birthday Sir.

[@mars7304]

Cherished American values like selling unmanned drones to blow up civilian weddings in the middle east?

[@user-sj9ey3ot8w]

😄🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✨️✨️That's my favorite president Obama 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mars7304]

You must really hate Yemen and Afghanistan.

[@dee_dee_place]

Happy Birthday, The Honorable Mr. Barack Obama! As a birthday gift to you, I want to let you in on a little secret: you were the first Democrat Candidate for whom I voted as my POTUS (& twice), & it was the best decision I ever made. Enjoy your special day, Sir.

[@mars7304]

You do know he'll never see this, right? Also that means you voted for Bush, which means you're still despicable.

[@renbaker5124]

Have you voted Democrat since then? I'd assume so, considering the recent candidates of the Republican party, but I'm curious.

[@deborahmartin9682]

We were so lucky to have had this wonderful man as our president. Happy birthday sir.

[@mars7304]

Yemen civilians weren't lucky when Obama decided to use drones to bomb them.

[@tOoAtEa]

Obama... We MISS YOU!! 😭 He was soooo smooth, still is. The velvet speaker.. Biden is an AWESOME leader, but we will FOREVER miss BARACK ❣️ 💙🇺🇲💙

[@sparkle3000]

Happy Birthday President Obama! 💜 🌞

[@aprivera103105]

Watching Pres Obama trying to remember his daughter's fav music is amazing 😅

[@mars7304]

Nowadays his daughters are criticizing his do-nothing approach to climate change.

[@aprivera103105]

@@mars7304 odd... I was unaware he was in office...

[@mars7304]

@aprivera103105 he was in office for upwards of a decade, 8 of those years as president. And his children now have criticized his lack of action on climate change during those years. Do better. You know what I said, and you shouldn't pretend to understand the Presidents relationship with his children if you won't keep up on all the details of it.

[@angelawolfrum1453]

Happy Birthday President Obama!! Thank you for showing the United States by example, what a president should be.

[@bonavox11]

Probably, the most respected around the world, President the US ever had. Night and day with laughingstock 45..

[@mars7304]

The middle east hated Obama just as much as they hated Trump and continue to hate Biden. Only an American could think the world was lucky that anyone in America rose to power.

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

Yep Barack Obama is absolutely the best president of the United States in my lifetime, and I'm a 63-year-old white guy in the US Midwest!

[@annadouglas7168]

I truly miss President Obama Best President in my lifetime I love to listen to him talk

[@sanmassara2541]

Tears falling down my face for what was and the sadness of what America has become. Such grace and dignity. When he spoke you just felt like everything was going to be alright. Time ran out and I wish he could return and give us the trust we need to move forward. Thank you Mr. President.

[@darlenerutledge2784]

He was a great president 😊so classy

[@mmlmml6103]

Yes. I love him so much.

[@nicobellemans2943]

This is a great example of how different a President he was compared to Trump, at least in a communicative sense. I truly miss Mr. Obama as the President of the USA...

[@thomasgravely8512]

Now mention how you feel about Biden

[@mars7304]

Obama lied constantly about his intentions in office and his retreating from politics after his presidency SHOULD reveal that to you. Too bad it won't, because you people think being in office is a sign of merit. It's really just about money.

[@user-me3ok8gz3e]

Every President since JFK has been terrible

[@jb-vb8un]

on a KKK "communication" sense - - - Extending tax cuts inherited from previous administrations ($4,135 billion). The most expensive bills signed by President Obama did not reflect major policy changes; they were instead extensions of tax cuts that had been scheduled to expire. This includes extensions of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts originally signed by President George W. Bush ($1,660 billion), the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) “patch”[10] ($1,247 billion), and a series of small tax cuts known as the “tax extenders” that Congress regularly renews every December ($481 billion). Because this raised the national debt, it also added $747 billion in interest costs. Following a two-year extension enacted in December 2010, the AMT patch and most of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts were finally made permanent in January 2013, and many annual tax extenders were made permanent in December 2015.

[@jb-vb8un]

@@user-me3ok8gz3e JFK was one of the worst - - - In retrospect, he spent his 35 months in the White House stumbling from crisis to fiasco. He came into office and okayed the Bay of Pigs invasion. Then he went to a Vienna summit conference and got his clock cleaned by Khrushchev. That led to, among other things, the Cuban missile crisis and a whiff of nuclear apocalypse. Looming over it all is the American descent into Vietnam. The assassination of Vietnam’s President Diem on Kennedy’s watch may have been one of the two biggest mistakes of the war there. (The other was the decision to wage a war of attrition on the unexamined assumption that Hanoi would buckle under the pain.

[@pammf9391]

I will never forget the first speech I heard him give on TV during the convention while he was a Senator- had never heard of him-- told myself that here was someone to keep an eye on…..When he ran for President- I was totally for him- even got my husband and best friend to vote for him(both Republicans)-- someone who we were able to look up to and then to go to a creature named Trump- who is the lowest of low …….please remember-you must vote Blue to try and rid our country of this MAGA movement - or next time you may not have a chance to vote

[@mars7304]

Trump isn't unique. Democrats and Republicans alike aspire to amass enough power to control the government. Pelosi did it through stocks and insider trading. Trump did it through attacking the right to vote. Both accomplish the same goal.

[@elisepentz1063]

That's how I was introduced to him too! We need to be rid of the scourge of MAGAts.

[@JamesGraham-qv2sy]

I really think things have took a turn for the worst don’t you?

[@pammf9391]

@@JamesGraham-qv2sy -- Trump made it Ok to be rude and nasty-- I don’t ever remember any president ever call their rivals such derogatory names-and advocate violence like Trump has done..-- what has made all this even harder is that people just are stopping from talking to each other-- they may be close by but still text to each other-- texting is not the same as talking- there is not the “ warmth” in texting- it is becoming easier just not to care-I just don’t understand why these MAGA people are so anxious to give up their democracy to someone who wants to be a dictator King on a golden throne

[@smtwd6839]

I saw that speech, and thought “that man is going to be President”. I miss him so much. He is a national treasure.

[@kiss1498]

I love this man ❤ both of them lol

[@sharontwombly5205]

This is how we got to know him better

[@JamesGraham-qv2sy]

I really think things have took a turn for the worst don’t you?

[@jesuschrist1606]

Happy Birthday Dude ! ❤

[@worlddelights]

6:53 I love that shade that Trevor turned. I think he blushed a bit!😊

[@mikaellindroos1594]

Happy birthday Barack Obama. 🥂🥂

[@mariannejohnson6529]

Let’s hope that young people will realize that voting is about their future.

[@juanramoneduobiangnchama6112]

Barack Obama is so cool

[@Nearmiss22]

Happy Birthday President Obama 💙💙💙👏🏽

[@xtopheralanfoster3964]

I don't worship him ! but ? I sure do love him ~

[@missshroom5512]

Wish he could have another term….I miss him 😢

[@michaelflanagan1185]

If ONLY he was as smart as trump and attempted to overthrow the election, and the peaceful transition of power.😊

[@masheldon]

Happy birthday, Pres. Obama, and thank you for all the work you've done and continue to do to make the world a better place!

[@techn1kal1ty]

The Shazam people should feel proud, Obama just shouted them out!

[@crystalsherman8896]

Happy Birthday Mr. President Obama. I want Trevor Noah back to The Daily Show

[@Dr_1212]

Miss ya Trevor

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

So do I

[@peterbrandt7911]

Leaving politics aside, man I miss the time when the White House and Capitol wasn't filled with crazy people. No constant self bragging, superlatives and conspiracy theories.

[@sinndymorr6358]

Happy Birthday 🎉 Wishing you and the family well!

[@atxgypsymua5317]

I miss both of these guys!

[@rkenne1391]

my 2 favorite peoples

[@sopheathunofficial9793]

One of the most luckiest thing on earth for human being is you were born to be a US president.

[@jodyhall8731]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤and 1 for Trevor ❤

[@carolmusso7767]

I heard Senator Obama speak in RI when he first started his presidential campaign. I was immediately taken by how articulate and intelligent he was and how he spoke to the hearts of all of us there. I am so proud to say I voted for him 3 times- the primary and the 2 presidential elections. He will always be my President! He is an amazing man! Happy Birthday, President Obama!

[@sarahmurphy3998]

Manifesting my meet and greet wth the great Barack Obama

[@mars7304]

I hope if you meet him you can ask him what the people of Yemen and Afghanistan did to deserve so many innocents dying.

[@osoosaokoh9972]

Obama was the one and not just the one... but the main one from other ones and his was once ❤

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

What? Are you talking about Obama as President? Or NEO from the Matrix? 😂

[@kayfarquar2034]

A pleasure to watch.

[@ekdaufin1485]

Sweet ending! Thank you!

[@einrazer]

Bro I just realized....close your eyes and listen to Obama...tell me he isn't the rock....it's the rock Obama!!!!

[@LeesaNorwood]

😂

[@Not_a_lier]

Why can't we have him for president for another 8 years. Anyways he's younger than the average age in the senate.

[@PostalWorker14]

He can play the race card loser

[@JosephCecilSmith]

♥️Gorgeously Lovely!‼️💚♥️ 💛💚💜♥️❤🧡💛💚💙💜 💟💜♥️❤🧡💛💚💙💜💟

[@404errorcodeV]

dear mr barak obama, roast john stewart please!

[@ingakarlsson3137]

He’s a music man

[@tenkloosterherman]

Happy Birthday, mister President.

[@KBlue728]

😭💙

[@dibydibz1123]

I look up to him

[@TheKaren0788]

I miss him 😢

[@bobsilver3983]

why?

[@Bobsk3]

Between two ferns…

[@FadedOffDaHemi]

Obama care😮 Thanks Obama

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

I don't know if this is sarcasm or not but some of us finally had insurance because of Obama care

[@ev3goddess]

0:25

[@anitasubramans]

Trev is the son Obama never had.

[@PostalWorker14]

Mr Free Ride never paid for anything

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

That's a lie

[@JonnyMoto]

Paddleboarding

[@bobsilver3983]

Obama, what happened to your chef?

[@Lord_RFAS]

Trevor for president!

[@hunglikeahorse---fly]

Dignity, honesty, respect, true American patriotism.... the exact opposite of what got in 2016

[@user-jr3kb8qy8e]

OBAMO *AY MOMENTS🤪🤪🤪

[@TLFreeman1215]

Come to Iowa, speak to our children. Then they might be able to understand why they should be a Democrat

[@TLFreeman1215]

They need to here you

[@tylerhackner9731]

Just work hard and you’ll get through climate change

[@simmonsgalloway8466]

Quite often people make statements that are impactful and cause those around them to think, then there are people like you for whom stupidity is your greatest gift.

[@4EverGoth]

Work hard as in everyone can help battle it.

[@mars7304]

​@@4EverGoth that's not true. Name one way an individual could help climate change and I can tell you why that's false.

[@htershane]

Makes you wish for a benign dictator🤔 no such thing obviously but I think I’d have coped with this guy.

[@readacorn]

Trevor so rude constantly interrupting

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

You were clearly watching a different interview than I was. He was excited because he was meeting his " hero" his admiration for the man is absolutely apparent.

[@readacorn]

Same Video, different opion on how to speak with the president

[@jloronlavoie245]

Tell Barak that we are all from the animal tribes so if he gets to know the birds or the flowers or the animal beings they will treat him as an equal...AND if you want to be anonymous while youre about them it is so... as it is for most humans...

[@Gamer-zq5eb]

We want Hasan Minhaj as the new permanent Daily Show Host!

[@theperson4yearsago565]

💀

[@22221mm]

RWJ!!

[@JanKozak-ww6zz]

Tel no lajf no sey no

[@comoane]

Hey Americans , it’s not pronounced eXetera!!!! It is et-Cet-era, with an s-sound!!!! Please…..

[@mars7304]

That's what you care about? All the political topics associated with Ohama and you care about how Americans pronounce things?

[@elisepentz1063]

I know that and it drives me bonkers when I hear it

[@comoane]

@@mars7304 Yes! I can care for multiple things at the same time 🤗😄

[@mcelroy124]

Huh

[@eljoel89]

Can we please stop looking backwards for once and think about the future?

[@ekdaufin1485]

Dislike Obama’s casual ageism. 🙄

[@theperson4yearsago565]

Barackyomama lamoaoaoa

[@JazznRealHipHop]

Troll

[@TheMouseAvenger]

Very funny...heh-heh-heh-heh... 🙄

[@nunyadambusiness6902]

​@@JazznRealHipHopcry more... Odumbo is a traitor... fast & furious much?!?... 🤦‍♂️🙄🤦‍♂️

[@simmonsgalloway8466]

​@@nunyadambusiness6902Education is not an evil thing ,it won't hurt you. 😢

[@simmonsgalloway8466]

Life has not been kind to you has it ?

[@kingabrahm8995]

I tried watching this but 1:16 in all I got was Trevor Noah being absolutely not at all funny and I couldn't anymore. So glad he's stepping down, idk why he was ever chosen to succeed Stewart, truly the least funny comedian ever and I say that with Amy Schumer in mind

[@lovro4744]

Can you stop with this old footage and start making the show again, didnt warch a single video after the strike began.

[@shariqabideen]

Where's the memorable moments when he ordered drone strikes from safety of his palace on wedding parties half a planet away. This doesn't stop people from worshipping him does it ?

[@skeeveskeeve]

Obama is one of the biggest disappointments in my lifetime.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

This comment is one of the biggest disappointments in mine

[@this-is-slammin-549]

Trevor Noah is as unfunny as a guy can be.

[@robertbritt6134]

Thank you for your thoughtful response. Now go find someone who cares what you think.

[@sagebiddi]

Yeah ima have to respectfully point out that not just one country disagrees but the kid can call on several wholeheartedly different types of cultures and across languages that'll also agree he is definitely not just funny but witty and very well versed in world affairs as well as the philanthropic and volunteer speaking to youth groups. He has been influential in enticing the youth to get up and vote in not one but two elections . That being said I totally understand you are not of this opinion and can like or dislike anyone you want and just may not see it the same say as millions of people who don't share your perspectives and all. I can't stand Dennis Miller but that doesn't stop him from being on stage and signing autographs an being way more known than what a random pos named Sage thinks about comedy

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

He really isn't. You just aren't smart enough to understand what he's saying 😂

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

He is also handsome and that's why a lot of men claim that he is " not funny"😂 They think comedy should solely be the Providence of unattractive men.

[@Thekennel177]

How is it possible to go from this man to twump? It boggles the mind.

[@kathleenhoover5162]

Thanks for this i misx ttevor and o know he wont be bsck but we have all the videos and trevor is doing some great work with his foundstion and the gates foundation and with microsoft

[@mars7304]

The Gates Foundation, like all billionaire charity funds, is just a tax haven they make donations from to keep their billions safe. Maybe if they wanted to solve the issues in our education system instead of giving bandaids out for it, they could be respectable.

[@steve_beatty]

I miss having a relatively young..articulate...and at least not outwardly a criminal or doddering old fool....President..

[@mars7304]

All Presidents are war criminals considering this country has only known maybe 3 decades of peace collectively since its inception. One war after another, means all Presidents have blood on their hands.

[@FuckfreysLuvfamily]

As non american who's very far from politics, I say that he's better then Orangutang man and Sleepy Joe.

[@Jesus-vl2en]

Why me man