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William769

(55,147 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 11:00 AM Mar 2020

Obama logs on amid the coronavirus pandemic

Former President Barack Obama is making use of his large social media platforms to address the coronavirus crisis and posting like never before since leaving the presidency.

Obama, who has remained mum on many of the biggest issues to arise during President Donald Trump's time in office, is now routinely posting messages to Twitter — and cross-posting some to his Facebook following — promoting safety measures, explaining the reasoning behind strong new restrictions to combat the virus, and sharing stories he finds inspiring of individuals and organizations that have taken action during the crisis.

As Trump used Twitter to post messages late Sunday into Monday suggesting his administration may reverse course on elements of its call to action in response to the outbreak in an effort to jumpstart the economy, Obama posted a link to a New York Times story detailing "harsh steps" that may still need to be taken or expanded upon to stop the transmission of COVID-19.

"Here's a useful summary of the current best thinking among public health experts on how we need to approach the fight against COVID-19 in the coming weeks," Obama said a post retweeted roughly 20,000 times.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/obama-logs-on-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ar-BB11D1Tb?ocid=msedgdhp

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Obama logs on amid the coronavirus pandemic (Original Post) William769 Mar 2020 OP
We could sure use an intelligent, calm voice these days...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #1
K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2020 #2
... William769 Mar 2020 #4
K&R spanone Mar 2020 #3
Miss our President so much. MerryBlooms Mar 2020 #5
DITTO ailsagirl Mar 2020 #10
K&R brer cat Mar 2020 #6
Thank you. William769 Mar 2020 #7
I know blogslut Mar 2020 #8
... William769 Mar 2020 #9
Even when I read something he wrote, I read it in the cadence and tone his voice. NBachers Mar 2020 #11
I know what you mean. William769 Mar 2020 #12
Haha. Like with Morgan Freeman. Beartracks Mar 2020 #13
We could use him right now...well always, but especially now. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #14
No kidding. calimary Mar 2020 #15
... William769 Mar 2020 #17
The Trumpvirus keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #16
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #18

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)
14. We could use him right now...well always, but especially now.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:50 PM
Mar 2020

Once again, I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he watches the news with Michelle.

calimary

(81,304 posts)
15. No kidding.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:53 PM
Mar 2020

We need you back, President Obama! We need your voice back! And your cool head in a hot crisis. We need THAT back, too!

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