20 Awkward Moments From The White House (With Captions)

Or -- what Obama was really thinking. The images are from the White House's photostream on Flickr; the captions are fictional, including everything in quotation marks.

  • 1.

    Fistbumping: It's not for everyone.

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    Fistbumping: It's not for everyone. Source

  • 2.

    "The five best rappers alive are: Salazar, Salazar, Salazar, Salazar and Salazar."

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    "The five best rappers alive are: Salazar, Salazar, Salazar, Salazar and Salazar." Source

  • 3.

    Did the President take an awkward pill?

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    Did the President take an awkward pill? Source

  • 4.

    Daley loved playing the invisible harp, and the President loved not being able to hear it.

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    Daley loved playing the invisible harp, and the President loved not being able to hear it. Source

  • 5.

    "Dammit man, we have serious work to do in here. The cuteness is just staggering."

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    "Dammit man, we have serious work to do in here. The cuteness is just staggering." Source

  • 6.

    "Wow. Think of the size of the teleprompter that guy needs..."

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    "Wow. Think of the size of the teleprompter that guy needs..." Source

  • 7.

    "Guys, let's never drop acid near this painting again."

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    "Guys, let's never drop acid near this painting again." Source

  • 8.

    Just then, the angry baby made its move.

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    Just then, the angry baby made its move. Source

  • 9.

    The woman in the red dress is having a middle school flashback.

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    The woman in the red dress is having a middle school flashback. Source

  • 10.

    Donilon had no problem hypnotizing Obama, but he could only get Panetta to sneeze.

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CORR...

    Donilon had no problem hypnotizing Obama, but he could only get Panetta to sneeze. Source  CORRECTION: A previous version of this fictional caption incorrectly identified National Security Advisor Tom Donilon as White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley. Thanks to @kanerane2001.

  • 11.

    "Why yes, I have been working out a little."

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    "Why yes, I have been working out a little." Source

  • 12.

    "Really? Jean shorts are back?"

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    "Really? Jean shorts are back?" Source

  • 13.

    Barack Obama does not believe you caught a fish that big.

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    Barack Obama does not believe you caught a fish that big. Source

  • 14.

    "In response to your question: No, John Brennan does not like them apples. Not one bit."

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    "In response to your question: No, John Brennan does not like them apples. Not one bit." Source

  • 15.

    To his horror, no one seemed to notice as she slid a hand around his waist and bit him in the col...

    To his horror, no one seemed to notice as she slid a hand around his waist and bit him in the collarbone. Source

  • 16.

    "Wait, wait, wait: Let's see if treasury bills come out of his nose."

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    "Wait, wait, wait: Let's see if treasury bills come out of his nose." Source

  • 17.

    "I may be the lousiest cabinet Secretary, but at least I've got water pressure in my shower."...

    "I may be the lousiest cabinet Secretary, but at least I've got water pressure in my shower." Source

  • 18.

    Pete Souza Dignity Watch

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    Pete Souza Dignity Watch Source

  • 19.

    Thankfully, there weren't any hurricanes that day. ( cf. )

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    Thankfully, there weren't any hurricanes that day. (cf.) Source

  • 20.

    "Quit giving me that look, Josh. You're not getting this strawberry until you give Knoller hi...

    "Quit giving me that look, Josh. You're not getting this strawberry until you give Knoller his Slurpee." Source

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