Barack Obama Made This Touching Gesture at the Inauguration That Has People Swooning
We already knew that Barack and Michelle Obama were basically the cutest — anyone with eyes to glimpse these 12 heartwarming moments can see that — but they just may have had their sweetest moment of all while standing together at this morning’s Presidential inauguration.
In the midst of speech scandals, unbelievable fashion moments and a somewhat thinner-than-expected crowd, Barack made the tiniest of gestures toward his wife of 24 years, but it was enough to have those that caught it going gaga.
Former Pres. Obama kisses Michelle's hand on Capitol steps, as they prepare to depart D.C. by helicopter: https://t.co/AsjUerEVmy pic.twitter.com/6CI5BWeva3
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 20, 2017
With one blink-and-you’ll-miss-it move, Obama lifts his wife’s hand to his mouth for a reassuring hand kiss in the midst of all the chaos. Can we get a closer look at that!?
President #Obama kisses Michelle's hand as they leave the Capitol as private citizens again. pic.twitter.com/R9b90UEPLB
— B. Scott (@lovebscott) January 20, 2017
Okayyyy. Yep. Officially wrecks!
Apparently, we weren’t the only ones…
No I'm not crying as Barack Obama kisses Michelle's hand and leaves the White House for the last time….. 😅😭😭😭
— Sara Harmon (@SaraHarmon88) January 20, 2017
And Obama kisses Michelle's hand!! It was great having a feminist president! https://t.co/KbnNx98LMM
— Summar (@s_smadi46) January 21, 2017
Obama grabbed Michelle's hand and I immediately started crying again #Inauguration
— Alex (@SweetCtyCountry) January 20, 2017
Up next for these two lovebirds? A well deserved vacay!
Hi everybody! Back to the original handle. Is this thing still on? Michelle and I are off on a quick vacation, then we’ll get back to work.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2017
We can only imagine the adorable moments these two will share on their time off in Palm Springs — Maybe, if they’re lucky, they’ll even let us in on a few via social media. (We’ll be watching!)
Bon voyage, guys. Bon voyage.
Do you think Barack and Michelle are the cutest couple in politics? Tells us over @BritandCo!
(h/t Cosmopolitan, photo via Jim Watson + Nicholas Kamm/Getty)