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Thanks, Obama: People Sure Were Grateful For All The Traffic Today
We're nearly at the end of the massive traffic jams caused by a little two-day visit from our Commander-in-Chief. Many Angelenos took to social media to thank President Obama for his contribution to their daily commutes.
The President is in town for a few fundraising events. Last night, he attended one at TV producer Chuck Lorre's home, and another at the Beverly Hills residence of filmmaker Tyler Perry. This morning, President Obama headed to comedian Marc Maron's home in Highland Park for an interview that will later air on Maron's "WTF Podcast." Some residents of Eagle Rock and Highland Park were actually legitimately excited for the POTUS to visit, despite all the traffic.
We expect Biden will be writing a letter excusing our tardiness to all of our bosses, teachers and Tinder dates. The President's next stop is San Francisco.
This is the view from my office on the 31st floor. Traffic from century city to the 405 #Obamajam pic.twitter.com/rAbe59ps75
— Here We Go, CSI (@_CoolStoryCori_) June 19, 2015
Got stuck in #obamajam as if I were a LA newb. People getting out of cars to take pics lol pic.twitter.com/Q3GBDfX5t0
— Saba Hamedy (@saba_h) June 19, 2015
Google needs to invent a deeper shade of red for LA #obamajam pic.twitter.com/D0zmdjAI0F
— Michael St James (@michaelstjames) June 18, 2015
this is the only time I can legitimately use this hashtag: Sitting on flight at gate, delayed 30m because of @POTUS at LAX #thanksObama
— Dean Bergmann (@SuperDeanio) June 19, 2015
Related: Photos: Highland Park Goes Gaga Over President Obama's Visit