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President Obama seems to have a hard time following his own advice.

Earlier this month, Obama criticized Donald Trump and his campaign for not treating the office of president respectfully. “This is a really serious job. This is not entertainment,” Obama said. “This is not a reality show.”

Then, in classic “do as I say, not as I do” form, he took his show on the road to Vietnam, filming a dinner with TV chef Anthony Bourdain for an upcoming episode of the CNN food and travel program “Parts Unknown.”

Via @Bourdain‘s Instagram: his meal with Obama in Hanoi. Bourdain’s taping an episode of @PartsUnknownCNN in Vietnam pic.twitter.com/L9N6lIdRix

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 23, 2016

JUST IN: Obama dines with Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi for an episode of “Parts Unknown” https://t.co/KetEDRMUWa pic.twitter.com/ZeJ8AKTWjh

— The Hill (@thehill) May 23, 2016

Pres Obama having dinner out at Hanoi restaurant with Anthony @Bourdain for an episode of his “Parts Unknown” program on @cnn.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 23, 2016

Obama and Bourdain met in the Hanoi restaurant where, according to Bourdain, they enjoyed noodles and beer. Bourdain even paid the bill.

Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer. pic.twitter.com/KgC3VIEPQr

— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) May 23, 2016

Total cost of bun Cha dinner with the President: $6.00 . I picked up the check . #Hanoi

— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) May 23, 2016

And in a celebrity moment, Obama emerged out of the restaurant to a crowd of cheering fans.

Pres waves to cheering bystanders as he emerges from Bún chả Hương Liên restaurant. (Pool photo by @carolelee) pic.twitter.com/k89o1oZuxN

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 23, 2016

Social media users wasted no time calling out the president for his double standard.

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He has the #Audacity to criticize @realDonaldTrump about his speech, behavior, reality show not “presidential?” https://t.co/Nf2ERIjVXW

— Grace Vasquez (@itsYourGrace) May 23, 2016

I wonder where the idea of a “Reality Show” President came from… https://t.co/OqTDiuA18w

— Mary Fernandez (@MaryFernandez) May 23, 2016

“Being President is a serious job. It’s not a reality show, Mr. Trump.” https://t.co/aIdtnb1H4o

— Drew Mistak (@drewmistak) May 23, 2016

@drewmistak This is his legacy:https://t.co/3Qk46bEwBg

— Αdam Costello (@theartfulman) May 23, 2016

@markknoller @Bourdain @CNN I thought our President said “the Presidency is not a reality show “

— Jean Tuttle (@waffle721) May 23, 2016

@thehill But POTUS said being POTUS isn’t a reality show. Yeah. Right.

— Ezekiel Prophet (@EzekielProphecy) May 23, 2016

@drewmistak @thehill How many Late nights and SNLs has Obama done? Hypocrite in Chief!

— LeslieSBDiamond (@LDiamond39) May 23, 2016

@drewmistak @thehill So when does Obama actually do any work??

— Ronan the Accuser (@RConquerer) May 23, 2016

@drewmistak @benshapiro @thehill Don’t forget Mythbusters, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, & Running Wild w/Bear Grylls. #Hypocrite

— Realist & Curmudgeon (@PenguinsFan62) May 23, 2016

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