For a guy in his fifties who rocks mom jeans, Barack Obama is still one of the most popular guys on the planet. His stamp—if for no other reason than the stunt factor—carries weight.
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The photo opportunity alone from getting that endorsement was probably a weeklong topic of conversation for these 14 celebs who got love from President Obama. It’s hard to blame them.
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Jay Z
For all the heat ‘Hov catches for jumping on and off of trends like a modern hipster, he was a fairly early Obama endorser. Jay famously stumped for the POTUS in March of 2008 at a concert.
Oprah Winfrey
You know Oprah gets the nod thanks to the mutual Chicago connection and what we can assume are millions of fundraising dollars.
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Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah
Being the reigning MVP and helping lead President Obama’s favorite team despite multiple knee surgeries has its perks.
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George Clooney
In theory, any rich liberal with the name recognition that Clooney has is a friend to a Democratic President who can survive two terms.
Stephen Curry
President Obama is a noted hoop fanatic, so you know he’s familiar with Steph Curry and that lethal jumpshot…plus there’s pictures.
Cecily Strong
The current SNL cast has delivered mixed reviews, but Strong pretty much delivers performances that match her last name on a weekly basis. That’s probably the reason President Obama made her the first woman to host the White House Correspondents Dinner since 2009.
Beyonce
In what was one of the most talked-about Instagram pictures on a very buzzworthy profile, Queen Bey made it known she gets love in the oval office.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
Their relationship is a bit tenuous given those “jackass” comments, but we do have visual proof of President Obama rocking with Yeezus.
Keegan-Michael Key
The Anger Translator has been in the building.
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Common
The man born Lonnie Lynn reps Chicago to the fullest and he’s been a supporter since The President was Senator Obama. In turn, Common’s been to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue a time or two, despite the protests of the right wingers at Fox News.
Ernie Banks
Mr. President rocks with “Mr. Cub” so tough, he awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom before his passing.
Stevie Wonder
If you had the power to, why wouldn’t you honor Stevie Wonder with a Presidential Medal of Freedom?
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Al Green
Not only has Al Green been at The White House, we’ve heard President Obama break out in song to a couple of the good reverend’s tunes a few times.
McKayla Maroney
She’s got the smirk that launched a million memes, and any POTUS who’s plugged into pop culture wouldn’t miss that photo opportunity.
