Social Media President: Obama's Best Photo Opps

Lightning bolt with Usain, Al Green, and trash talk on IG.

Bolt of Lightning - Social media played a big part in President Obama's election to office, and he hasn't forgotten his digital roots. Recently, the Tweeter-in-Chief has been on somewhat of a social media tear. Here are a few of the president's most memorable antics and photo opps. While on a state visit to Jamaica, the president spent some time with Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, after a town hall meeting. Obama — an avid runner himself — gamely did Bolt's signature lightning bolt pose with the Olympian, who later posted a video of the goofy moment on Instagram. (Photo: Instagram /Usain Bolt)

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Bolt of Lightning - Social media played a big part in President Obama's election to office, and he hasn't forgotten his digital roots. Recently, the Tweeter-in-Chief has been on somewhat of a social media tear. Here are a few of the president's most memorable antics and photo opps. While on a state visit to Jamaica, the president spent some time with Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, after a town hall meeting. Obama — an avid runner himself — gamely did Bolt's signature lightning bolt pose with the Olympian, who later posted a video of the goofy moment on Instagram. (Photo: Instagram /Usain Bolt)

Historic Handshake - After half a century of rocky — at best — relations, the President made history this week when he shook hands with Cuban leader Raúl Castro at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City. The brief gesture was so important that it warranted its own press release from the National Security Council. The moment was captured on camera and blasted around the world via social media, symbolizing a new day in US-Cuba relations.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Historic Handshake - After half a century of rocky — at best — relations, the President made history this week when he shook hands with Cuban leader Raúl Castro at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City. The brief gesture was so important that it warranted its own press release from the National Security Council. The moment was captured on camera and blasted around the world via social media, symbolizing a new day in US-Cuba relations.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Super Power Selfie - In perhaps not the best-timed move, Barack Obama and British prime minister David Cameron leaned in for a selfie with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the Danish prime minister, at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg in 2013.The world leaders caught a lot of heat for the seemingly disrespectful photo opp, but the lure of the selfie is strong.  (Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

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Super Power Selfie - In perhaps not the best-timed move, Barack Obama and British prime minister David Cameron leaned in for a selfie with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the Danish prime minister, at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg in 2013.The world leaders caught a lot of heat for the seemingly disrespectful photo opp, but the lure of the selfie is strong.  (Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

Covering Al Green - Sometimes it's hard to imagine how even President Obama's fiercest opponents can resist his charm. The President wowed an audience at a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in New York in 2012 by singing the opening line from Al Green's classic, "Let's Stay Together." A clip from the event immediately went viral, and it was soon released as a free ringtone on Obama's re-election campaign site. (Photo: Channel 4 News Via Youtube)

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Covering Al Green - Sometimes it's hard to imagine how even President Obama's fiercest opponents can resist his charm. The President wowed an audience at a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in New York in 2012 by singing the opening line from Al Green's classic, "Let's Stay Together." A clip from the event immediately went viral, and it was soon released as a free ringtone on Obama's re-election campaign site. (Photo: Channel 4 News Via Youtube)

Love Tweets - POTUS is the leader of the free world, but he's a devoted husband as well, with a well-documented romantic side. Despite being under intense pressure for the first presidential debate against Mitt Romney on Oct. 3, 2012, Obama didn't forget that the date was significant for another reason: his 20-year wedding anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the president tweeted a sweet message to First Lady Michelle Obama. "Twenty years ago today, I married the love of my life and my best friend," he wrote. "Happy anniversary, Michelle."(Photo: via Twitter)

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Love Tweets - POTUS is the leader of the free world, but he's a devoted husband as well, with a well-documented romantic side. Despite being under intense pressure for the first presidential debate against Mitt Romney on Oct. 3, 2012, Obama didn't forget that the date was significant for another reason: his 20-year wedding anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the president tweeted a sweet message to First Lady Michelle Obama. "Twenty years ago today, I married the love of my life and my best friend," he wrote. "Happy anniversary, Michelle."(Photo: via Twitter)

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The Future of America - After he hecame a social media phenomenon as the "self-appointed voice of a generation," Kid President finally got to meet his grown-up counterpart in the White House. In a video that went viral, President Obama showed Kid President around the Oval Office and even let him sit at the Resolute Desk, "so you look a little more efficient." The moment surely inspired millions of young kids to become more involved in their government. (Photo: Soul Pancake via YouTube)

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The Future of America - After he hecame a social media phenomenon as the "self-appointed voice of a generation," Kid President finally got to meet his grown-up counterpart in the White House. In a video that went viral, President Obama showed Kid President around the Oval Office and even let him sit at the Resolute Desk, "so you look a little more efficient." The moment surely inspired millions of young kids to become more involved in their government. (Photo: Soul Pancake via YouTube)

American Heroes - As the leaders of Team USA, Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard may not have captured the World Cup for America, but they did earn the gratitude of the leader of the free world. The president called Howard and Dempsey to thank them for their efforts last year. "You guys did us proud," Obama told the pair. "To see the way you guys captured the hearts and the imaginations of the country is unbelievable. This is the first time, I think you guys have had the entire country focused." Thanks to the White House's embrace of social media, the country got to see that conversation for themselves. (Photo: White House via YouTube)

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American Heroes - As the leaders of Team USA, Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard may not have captured the World Cup for America, but they did earn the gratitude of the leader of the free world. The president called Howard and Dempsey to thank them for their efforts last year. "You guys did us proud," Obama told the pair. "To see the way you guys captured the hearts and the imaginations of the country is unbelievable. This is the first time, I think you guys have had the entire country focused." Thanks to the White House's embrace of social media, the country got to see that conversation for themselves. (Photo: White House via YouTube)

Trash Talk - President Barack Obama doesn’t mess around when it comes to basketball. Obama was caught on Instagram talking smack and getting competitive while playing ball at the White House last week with the Washington Wizards and local kids. The president even stepped to All-Star Paul Pierce. "That's three in a row! What you got to say?!" he told the baller in a video that went viral. Where were those NBA refs when Pierce needed them? (Photo: WashWizards via Instagram)

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Trash Talk - President Barack Obama doesn’t mess around when it comes to basketball. Obama was caught on Instagram talking smack and getting competitive while playing ball at the White House last week with the Washington Wizards and local kids. The president even stepped to All-Star Paul Pierce. "That's three in a row! What you got to say?!" he told the baller in a video that went viral. Where were those NBA refs when Pierce needed them? (Photo: WashWizards via Instagram)

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Beer Summit - It seemed like a good idea, but the president's "Beer Summit" with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and the white officer, Sgt. James Crowley, who arrested him for burglary in front of his own home was flatter than a glass of Bud Light left out too long. Still, the well-intentioned sit down garnered headlines and indicated a leader open to talking about social issues from every perspective.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Beer Summit - It seemed like a good idea, but the president's "Beer Summit" with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and the white officer, Sgt. James Crowley, who arrested him for burglary in front of his own home was flatter than a glass of Bud Light left out too long. Still, the well-intentioned sit down garnered headlines and indicated a leader open to talking about social issues from every perspective.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Slow Jam the News - In one of this most viral stunts, President Obama paid a visit to Jimmy Fallon in 2012 to spread news about student loan interest rates. With The Roots as his band and Fallon himself singing backup hooks, Obama finally found a way to get millennials to pay attention to the issues. All it took was a little harmony.(Photo: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon via Youtube)

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Slow Jam the News - In one of this most viral stunts, President Obama paid a visit to Jimmy Fallon in 2012 to spread news about student loan interest rates. With The Roots as his band and Fallon himself singing backup hooks, Obama finally found a way to get millennials to pay attention to the issues. All it took was a little harmony.(Photo: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon via Youtube)