President Obama visited the Oregon headquarters of the athletic apparel and footwear company Nike on Friday to speak in favor of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and how the deal will benefit American workers.
In hindsight, given that the majority of Nike products are made overseas and the company has seen plenty of criticism for its labor practices, it’s fair to wonder if the White House would like to rethink the choice.
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Then again, this is the Obama White House, which was preoccupied in a juvenile sort of way with the idea that the president was visiting the company that gave us Air Jordans.
Step aside Michael Jordan for “Air POTUS,” as Obama was dubbed by the White House on Twitter:
Air POTUS is at @Nike today to speak on why his trade deal would benefit U.S. workers. Watch → http://t.co/g22IRK7AwHpic.twitter.com/ADExsVilyr
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 8, 2015
The tweet was enough to prompt social media users to point out the obvious to the out-of-touch president and his cohorts — even if the administration couldn’t care less.
Here is a sampling of responses from Twitter:
@WhiteHouse @Nike Air-Ball POTUS https://t.co/yzXSL0FrX8
— Joe Pesky (@JoePesky) May 8, 2015
@WhiteHouse Air POTUS? Seriously!?
— Joseph Rogers (@QuestFloorCare) May 8, 2015
@WhiteHouse @Nike products are produced in China and http://t.co/7rqxFDMsXV does that help.#lower taxes
— Michael Reagan (@ReaganWorld) May 8, 2015
@WhiteHouse @Nike Home of foreign, unethical labor? Disappointing.
— Kayla Koterwski (@KKoterwski) May 8, 2015
@ReaganWorld @WhiteHouse @Nike Yup. Everything is made in China. Just think if we could get those manufacturing jobs back.
— Airborne_Sapper (@MichaelSmith024) May 8, 2015
@WhiteHouse @Nike I take it Obama is pushing for a shoe named after him.
— American (@shookw) May 8, 2015
Gotta camp for them Obama’s when they drop. https://t.co/cQ5THtXmYT
— Rick (@Rixwritesheat) May 8, 2015
.@WhiteHouse @Nike More like Brick POTUS, amirite? https://t.co/uXI67Ljc6E
— BT (@back_ttys) May 8, 2015
@WhiteHouse @Nike Now I know why he isn’t helping to celebrate 70th Anniversary of V-E Day in DC. Priorities, ya know? smh
— JeanIntra (@JeanIntra) May 8, 2015
@WhiteHouse @Nike You forgot the Hot in front of Air – Hot Air POTUS – and that is a problem for global warming. We need less speeches.
— Summer (@Sunshine2078) May 8, 2015
@WhiteHouse @Nike @BarackObama Give us a call when you`d like to visit a #madeinusa company who supports U.S. workers.
— AllAmericanClothing (@AllAmericanJean) May 8, 2015
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