FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the third night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo
This Wednesday morning, former President Barack Obama chimed in on the burgeoning coronavirus crisis, tweeting out a message encouraging people to take the necessary health precautions and to "follow the science."
"Protect yourself and your community from coronavirus with common sense precautions: wash your hands, stay home when sick and listen to the @CDCgov and local health authorities," Obama wrote. "Save the masks for health care workers. Let’s stay calm, listen to the experts, and follow the science."
Protect yourself and your community from coronavirus with common sense precautions: wash your hands, stay home when… https://t.co/3J4CZwGJup— Barack Obama (@Barack Obama)1583340739.0
Many saw Obama's words as a reminder of how things were before the Trump era, where a president chose sanity and rational rhetoric over divisiveness and hostility towards science.
This is perfect messaging at this moment for USA and #COVID19 . Thank you @BarackObama https://t.co/Uucgp8AUUB— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie Garrett)1583346236.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Thank you! This is how a real President talks!— James Hoffmann (@James Hoffmann)1583340775.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Dear @realDonaldTrump, Please take notes on the above. That is how a President does it. Thx, America— TrumpsTaxes (@TrumpsTaxes)1583344527.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Dear @realDonaldTrump, Please take notes on the above. That is how a President does it. Thx, America— TrumpsTaxes (@TrumpsTaxes)1583344527.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Dear Mr President, Please could you take over for a few months? Asking in behalf of the plane… https://t.co/oifuXmALBG— Cromwell (@Cromwell)1583341165.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov THIS is how a President communicates to the public during a time of worry. https://t.co/R3LWTOT9am— Justice is Coming (@Justice is Coming)1583340999.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Leadership. Sober, calm, clear, concise leadership. Thank you President Obama. Appreciate this.!— Jack Hutton 🇺🇸 (@Jack Hutton 🇺🇸)1583340935.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Thanks dad. 😊♥️ https://t.co/I40HAxG7pi— JerriLynn (@JerriLynn)1583340901.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov HELP US— Giana (Gigi) Mucci (@Giana (Gigi) Mucci)1583342215.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov A President focused on helping the people and not sending out self-serving mean tweets. We miss you, man!— 🦋 BabaYaga 🦋😷 (@🦋 BabaYaga 🦋😷)1583340870.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Wow actual complete sentences without spelling errors. I missed this soooooo much.....— Brooklyn Kid 718 🥁 (@Brooklyn Kid 718 🥁)1583340866.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Thank you. We miss your leadership, intelligence, integrity, and complete sentences.— Frank Wears A Mask (@Frank Wears A Mask)1583340856.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Don’t worry, Mr. President. Mike Pence is going to pray away the coronavirus just like he pray… https://t.co/wEfEoWMpjG— Trent Capelli 🇨🇦 (@Trent Capelli 🇨🇦)1583340855.0
@BarackObama @CDCgov Thank you President Obama. This is the way a President behaves.❤️— Jules Morgan 🇺🇸 (@Jules Morgan 🇺🇸)1583340819.0
Current POTUS ranting about election coverage slinging juvenile insults at "mini Mike" and "Pocahontas." Former Pr… https://t.co/QYfXNMLnxB— Bill Maxwell 😷 #BuildBackBetter (@Bill Maxwell 😷 #BuildBackBetter)1583344583.0
