Barack Obama Had The Best Response To Stephen Colbert Asking If He Should Run For President

Published: May 6, 2026 5:35 PM • Updated: May 6, 2026 8:45 PM • Original source

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COLBERT: How dumb do you think it is for people to say that I should run for president?OBAMA: Well, you know, the bar has changed. I think you would perform significantly better than some folks we've seen.COLBERT: Is that an endorsement?OBAMA: It was not pic.twitter.com/ffBQOvbvRT

Speaking of his timing, I recently revisited Barack's appearance on Between Two Ferns after I finished streaming This Is a Gardening Show, and he really is so good at this.