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Social media responds after Obama endorses Clinton

In this Dec. 1, 2008, file photo, then-President-elect Barack Obama, left, stands with then-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., after announcing that she is his choice as Secretary of State during a news conference in Chicago. President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House on Thursday, June 9, 2016, praising his former secretary of state's experience and grit, and urging Democrats to unite behind her in the fight against Republicans in the fall. In this Dec. 1, 2008, file photo, then-President-elect Barack Obama, left, stands with then-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., after announcing that she is his choice as Secretary of State during a news conference in Chicago. President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House on Thursday, June 9, 2016, praising his former secretary of state's experience and grit, and urging Democrats to unite behind her in the fight against Republicans in the fall.

By Shami Mosley June 10, 2016 2 min read

Barack Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton, and social media erupted.

“Look, I know how hard this job can be. That’s why I know Hillary will be so good at it,” Obama said in a video created by the Clinton campaign.

Always quick with the thumbs, Donald Trump soon tweeted a response to Obama’s endorsement:

Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary. He wants four more years of Obama—but nobody else does!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2016

And Hillary Clinton’s account responded:

Delete your account. https://t.co/Oa92sncRQY
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 9, 2016

Trump wasn’t impressed:

How long did it take your staff of 823 people to think that up–and where are your 33,000 emails that you deleted? https://t.co/gECLNtQizQ
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2016

Meanwhile, locals had their own opinions on the endorsement:

#GirlIGuessImWithHer is a FAKE hashtag created by the establishment to “reign” in Sanders supporters… Don’t… https://t.co/djkMGEji8a
— #AllRightsMatter (@SincereSpeaks) June 9, 2016

Unless Hillary and Donald poll extremely close in Tennessee, I’m going to be voting for @DrJillStein come November. #GirlIGuessImWithHer
— Nick Wilkins (@NickkWilkins) June 9, 2016

“I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office” out of these 2 people – @POTUS speaking about Hillary Clinton
— Rand Schille (@RandSchille) June 9, 2016

Many in the Bible Belt doubt Clinton’s legitimacy or will put the blame solely on the American people if she wins:

I honestly don’t think Hillary knows what kind of trigger she is pulling in going up against Trump. This is going to be so ugly. Haha
— Phillip Stubblefield (@P_H_I_L_L_I_P_) June 9, 2016

.@HillaryClinton @realDonaldTrump Hillary thinks that just deleting things resolves issues.
— Jonathan Mason (@jgmason75) June 9, 2016

@AdamKinzinger I am a veteran, trust that Trump will have good people w him..
You are responsible if hillary wins..4 the rest of your career
— tim rogers (@trogerstn) June 9, 2016

While these two locals will be more than happy if someone other than Trump ends up in the Oval Office:

President Obama just endorsed Hillary Clinton.???????????????? pic.twitter.com/YUNmODlhtV
— Barbara Goins (@barbaragoins6) June 9, 2016

Obviously if I have to choose between @HillaryClinton and a “racist, sexist block of aged Cheddar” then #GirlIGuessImWithHer
— Jennifer Henkle (@Jennifa1987) June 8, 2016

Finally, one local was able to sum up the 2016 presidential race:

2016 presidential race summarized-
Hillary: delete it.
Trump: lol! loser!
Bernie: *gasping and pointing*
— Rachael Crowe (@_rachaelcrowe) June 9, 2016