Obama tells Michael Jordan he’s ‘more than just an Internet meme,’ then makes MJ tear up
Posted Nov 22, 2016
President Barack Obama did not hold back the humor while doling out his last set of Presidential Medals of Freedom on Tuesday, especially when it came to Michael Jordan. At one point taking aim at Jordan’s acting chops by referring to the basketball great as “the guy from ‘Space Jam,’ ” Obama also earned laughs by referencing this year’s most viral Jordan-related joke — his famous meme.
(Washington Post)
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