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People are reclaiming ‘Presidents Day’ as ‘#ObamaDay’

A president is a president, right?

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The third Monday of February may be a holiday to celebrate Washington’s birthday, but Twitter is celebrating Obama’s legacy.

As a continuation of the “Not My President” movement, anti-Donald Trump Twitter users are commemorating former president Barack Obama this President’s Day in an attempt to throw shade at the current commander-in-chief.

https://twitter.com/KruddyKarma/status/833660117623197696

https://twitter.com/FrancesLamon/status/833701528204668930

Earlier this month, Illinois legislators discussed making Aug. 4, Obama’s birthday, a state holiday. These nostalgic users may be on board with it becoming a national holiday. Heck, maybe even carving another face into Mount Rushmore.

Trump’s only response was a post of his own, wishing the country a happy President’s Day and signing off with his signature slogan… in all caps.

Of course, it didn’t end there. Twitter users trolled his tweet, some going as far to say Steve Bannon, Trump’s top adviser, is actually the guy calling the shots from the Oval Office.

In all seriousness, though, let’s remember Presidents’ Day for what it really is: A day to celebrate great leaders in a great country.

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