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Entertainment October 31, 2016
President Obama took a break from the tense election season to celebrate another scary event – Halloween. The POTUS is set to stop by Samantha Bee’s show tonight to discuss the holiday in an effort to target millennial voters.
His mission is to motivate uninterested millennials to show up on November 8. Yet, as this clip demonstrates, his presence on the trending comedy show is a bit like your uncle dancing at a wedding or your dad trying to use Facebook for the first time to connect with his kids – adorably awkward.
Despite the discussion’s Halloween themes, politics was definitely not avoided. In the 30-second preview, Bee jabs at how much Obama has aged in office by mocking his changed hair color.
“So is that like, white spray paint or fun Halloween cobwebs up there?” Bee joked, referring to Obama’s greying hair.
Both were dressed in everyday attire as opposed to Halloween attire. When questioned by the President, Bee argued that an original costume wasn’t necessary since she will always be seen a witch in the eyes of the media. Obama’s costume?
“I’m dressed up as what happens when young people vote,” he said.
This comedic appearance is part of Obama’s social media initiative to get millennials to the polls this November. In addition to this interview, Obama recently went viral on Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets. He will also make his debut on Snapchat tomorrow on the social messaging site’s political channel.
If you want to see more than the clip above, tune into the full episode tonight on TBS at 10:30 p.m. ET to celebrate Halloween (and the election season) with President Obama.
