“A president with a crown dumping poop from a fighter jet” — Obama campaigns in Virginia

“A president with a crown dumping poop from a fighter jet” — Obama campaigns in Virginia

At a Virginia rally for Rep. Abigail Spanberger, former President Barack Obama took a break from policy talk to describe—of all things—a “president with a crown dumping poop from a fighter jet.” It wasn’t performance art; it was a metaphor for modern politics.

Obama roasted what he called the GOP’s obsession with distraction over solutions, mocking their “DEI did it” blame game and the endless political cosplay that somehow counts as governing. Between laughs, he pivoted to housing, healthcare, and jobs—the boring stuff that actually affects voters.

It was equal parts TED Talk, stand-up special, and group therapy for people wondering when American politics turned into late-night cable. The crowd got the message: behind the memes, your bills are still due.

Because in 2025, it’s not left versus right—it’s reality versus whatever that fighter jet was supposed to mean.