Regardless of people’s political views, something that many of us probably miss is former President Barack Obama’s friendly, lighthearted personality. Obama recently traveled to Hawaii with his family to celebrate the holidays, as per tradition, and a local women’s resistance group decided to greet him in seasonal style. Hawaii News Now reports that members of the women’s movement Windward ReSisters gathered outside Obama’s vacation home earlier this week to sing Christmas carols for him. It’s no surprise that Obama was totally game for participating in the performance.
Women in the Hawaii-based group weren’t sure if the former leader was going to acknowledge their presence, and member Darlene Mandel admitted to HNN that their serenade was “a crap shoot.” About 20 carolers met outside Obama’s Lanikai estate, choosing to sing “Jingle Bells” and Hawaiian standard “Mele Kalikimaka.” “We got our group together on Saturday and went with our pussy hats and Santa hats,” Mandel said to PEOPLE.
Inside the house, Obama was hosting a Christmas party, but soon came outside with Secret Service agents to visit the women. Mandel filmed video of his interaction with the group, which included a brief singalong to “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
In the video, Obama is seen shaking hands with the women and joking about them having champagne. The short clip later went viral when Mandel posted it on the private Facebook group Pantsuit Nation.
It’s nice to know that even though he’s technically a private citizen again, Obama is still up for fun moments with his supporters. Props to the Windward ReSisters for spreading the Christmas spirit!