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Barack Obama surprises plane full of veterans arriving in Washington

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Former US president Barack Obama surprised a plane full of veterans as they arrived in Washington DC for a war memorials trip.

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He is one of one

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“To all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service,” President Obama wrote in a social media post on Tuesday, November 11.

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They really should rather get an apology than a thank you. These are people who were pushed into doing unspeakable horrors, risking their lives, for a few psychopaths connected with Washington. They were duped into becoming criminals, not something to applaud, but definitely something worth trying to make up.

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Where is trump at does trump even do this or care about our veterans???

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This is a President that actually cares about veterans, the current one thinks they’re suckers and losers

@WillyM79

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah, keep the surprise. I would rather meet the devil than the foreign born traitor.

@foxtrotthree569

I want to wake up tommorow in paralel universe where the president is still Barrack Obama

@CHGJack

❤🎉

@yolandasoto5815

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@sandianderson3714

I don't care if you agreed with his policies or not, you have to admit that was the last time we had a REAL president.

@Haunted_heathen

After the cameras cut: "Well, uh, let me just say this. Thank you, everybody, for agreein' to take a short detour over Iran. We're gonna unload a little, uh, somethin' very quickly in Iran, and then we'll be off to America. That's the plan. Appreciate it, folks. Thank you."

@thingsforjesus

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I may not know much about military ranks or commendation ribbons, but boy howdy this brave lady looks like she has A LOT OF THOSE.

@UltimaKeyMaster

Let me be clear

@Cloud_9_reveiws

The looks on their faces, it was priceless.

@ShieldMaiden4505

i hope they all smoked a cigar after getting home they deserve it

@Flootyy

Not only did President Obama show up for them, it was genuine and he meant it. Not just a photo op, unlike the current clown. Agree with the wars or not, these men and women and their families sacrificed for all of us and they deserve our respect and remembrance.

@phydauex

and now you have trump ....

@Aion7475

America had no idea what they had with Obama.

@MrH-GB

I was honored to vote for Mr. Obama twice. He is a man of character and decency

@richarddenny5340

Back when a president inspired and not divided... Great to watch. 💙

@dazzles8805

Black people are the coolest people on earth, that makes Mr. Obama is the coolest US president ever.

@namduong87919

When the POTUS had actual respect for veterans and loved this country.

@schrisdellopoulos9244

Class act. I miss that.

@ticketyblue3080

This one made me cry...

@stang7342

I look forward to seeing that Trump's obituary has been published. Then not reading it and looking forward to a brighter future for our planet.

@mikenco

I don't get how some people don't honor these brave ppl.

@EzraThunders

trump accepted a plane from qatar

@yt_energy

President Obama showing real class... mr. trump show take lessons from a real politician and not from his boss in Moscow.

@not_interested01

Grown Men are not supposed to cry....Until now.

@maniacalduck3

my grandpa was supposed to go on one of these, unfortunately he passed away from agent orange poisoning before he was supposed to go.

@xKotatsu

I'm a Canadian, and I've watched this 20x. Touches me every time. Wonderful to see a true leader who respects and honours veterans.

@PiperPiper195

Thank you VETs........you kicked azz and still do❤🔥💯💪🌹

@mikeflorida6844

This is exactly why every American citizen and resident should have the utmost respect for our American flag!

@starxlr7863

Korea was very touching

@JeffRyan-q9z

To think, this is the man the right has vilified and made to look like a failure as leader.

@nobodyspecial4100

Trump could never have this much aura

@MunchyNash

No more needless wars, we need all our best alive and well.

@jo_magpie

Poor veterans had to be subjected to such a horrible excuse for a human being.

@marcushenry1122

Obama was the best President ever. Followed by the worst ever. The whole world loved Obama, the whole world hates Trump (besides that Maga Apes).
I'm not even american but i'd love to meet Obama.

@basti94

How can anyone hate President Obama? I smile every time I see him

@JeffDykeman

THANK YOU ALL EVERYWHERE FOR YOUR SACRIFICEES AND ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU, OBAMA FOR YOUR SERVICE TOO GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

@dawnallen431

W mans

@ytsetup97

I have mixed feelings about these people; besides, they managed to survive their deployment to Vietnam or any other war in the past. These wars were not worth it at all. They went there believing they were making a difference, but no. As always, politicians never go to wars, and it is the people who fight for their interests and risk their lives.

Veterans are important but they should remind us that no war is worth fighting like the Iran 2026 war or another, nobody wins, but it is the Politicians who encourage this circus

@gamalchamac867

Interesting, he's not president anymore and doing this kind of thing. There's zero incentive for him to do this. You don't see the current president doing it.

@BigKahuna77

Politically, i hate war. I despise war.

But few people hate war more... than soldiers. Thank you for your service.

@logangagnepain7154

Anyone from MAGA, please answer this honestly. Could you imagine Trump would ever do this without dedicating a great deal of time complaining about all the random grievances against him, while simultaneously bragging about everything he claims is his making?

@Winter-CIG

Classy, Mr. Obama

@katiehill619

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