Barack Obama calls Kanye West a ‘jackass,’ But off the record

by Nicky Valentine on September 16, 2009

in Barack Obama

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Barack Obama was giving an interview to CNBC on Monday. An ABC reporter said he overheard the president call Kanye West a “jackass” after hearing about the mic snatcher. The said remark was off the record, and was never broadcast.

The ABC reporter immediately Twittered the comment to his followers:

“Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a ‘jackass’ for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT’S presidential.”

LOL! don’t you just love social media?

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