The Coolest President of All-Time: 30 Pictures to Describe Barack Obama’s Influence on the Culture and Beyond

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Former President Barack Obama is undoubtedly black culture’s most likeable president of all-time. As the first African-American president, Obama’s rise to power was already groundbreaking and historic. Apart from sharing the same skin, Obama’s character, confidence, and leadership were infectious, regardless of race.

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The 44th president exuded a level of coolness that captivated the nation to be forever remembered, and is known as ‘our forever president’ for a reason. From hosting White House parties with Hollywood A-Listers, to appearing on late night talk shows and magazine covers, this led to Vice listing Obama as ‘coolest president of all-time’

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Obama masterfully leveraged his charisma to captivate the public’s attention and shape his public image in a way that was unprecedented for a sitting president. Obama’s likeability not only among the citizens, but celebrities, set the tone for future political figures to come.

Whether or not the president’s relationships with these celebrities were organic or intentional, it sealed the gap between politics and pop culture, Setting a standard for how future leaders can harness the power of fame and social influence to advance their agendas and reach new audiences. We look at Obama’s linkage to the Hip-Hop community, as severals Top name artists have endorsed the former president, even implementing his name in lyrics.

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Aspiring politicians will no doubt study Obama closely, paying attention to his ‘aura’ and his connection to celebrities, serving as a potent tool for boosting name recognition, and a liaison to appeal to certain voting demographics. In this way, Obama’s approach to politics has fundamentally reshaped the landscape for how political figures can leverage popular culture to their advantage in the modern era.

We now see Donald Trump use is connections to prominent rappers and entertainers including Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, and most recently OT7 Quanny, in attempt to connect with the African-American audience.