WASHINGTON â€" President Obama pulled an April Fools’ joke Monday with the help of another, funnier politician: Kid President.
The White House had announced that Mr. Obama would release a special video announcement at 10 a.m. It provided no clue about the subject matter, posting only an image of the presidential lectern in the White House briefing room.
Solemn, indeed.
But in the video, right at 10, a small head popped up from behind the lectern. Instead of Mr. Obama, it was Robbie Novak, a k a Kid President, a 9-year-old who has become an Internet sensation.
“April Fools’ on all of you,†he said, chuckling. “I’m Kid President, and I hope everyone has an awesome day.â€
The real president has worked with the smaller version of himself before. In February, Kid President posted a video in which Mr. Obama called him to talk about the Easter Egg Roll at the White House.
Mr. Obama does not appear in the latest video, leaving Kid President to joke around at the briefing room lectern.
“I made it to the White House,†he says. “I’m here. Peace.â€
As Kid President walks out, he makes flatuence sounds with his mouth.
