A restaurant server recently shared a funny and relatable story involving former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, recalling a dinner encounter during their time at the White House.
According to the server, who took to social media to share the story, Barack and Michelle dined at the restaurant where the server worked.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly until it was time for the Obamas to pay the bill. Barack handed over his credit card, but to the server’s surprise, the card was declined.
The server, understandably nervous, had already spilled hot tea on Barack earlier in the evening, adding to the tension of the situation.
After running the card, the server had to return to inform the former president that the card had been declined.
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In a twist that lightened the moment, Michelle Obama quickly stepped in and paid the bill with her own card.
As the couple prepared to leave, Barack Obama reportedly joked with the server, saying, “I won’t tell anyone you spilled tea on me if you don’t tell anyone my card was declined.”
The server shared this amusing interaction on X (formerly Twitter) after a user asked, “When the president goes out to eat, who pays for the food?”
Barack Obama later echoed the story in a public comment, turning the situation into a light-hearted joke about his credit card mishap.
The humorous encounter quickly went viral, reminding everyone that even the most powerful people in the world can have relatable and funny moments.
Here is the video of Barack Obama talking about his card getting declined and Michelle coming through. pic.twitter.com/3FhJSIjPk6
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