Sasha Obama’s Absence at President Obama’s Farewell Address Takes Over Social Media
President Obama delivered a moving farewell address in his hometown of Chicago on Tuesday night in which he urged Americans to embrace a “sense of solidarity — the idea that for all our outward differences, we are all in this together.”
During the speech, President Obama’s older daughter, Malia, was seen on the screen, even tearing up at one point. Noticeably absent from the 44th president of the United States’ farewell was his younger daughter, 15-year-old Sasha.
Many Americans took to social media to speculate as to why she was not in attendance, and Sasha’s absence began trending worldwide, with the hashtag #wheressasha being widely used.
Honestly what could Sasha possibly be doing tonight. #WheresSasha
— Adrienne (@adriennemle) January 11, 2017
Is it wrong that as much as I loved that speech, I couldn't help but ask #WheresSasha
— CruzControl (@debcakes17) January 11, 2017
I want to listen to post-speech analysis but all I can do is scroll Twitter to try to figure out #wheressasha
— Stacey (@earthchicknits) January 11, 2017
#WheresSasha? After watching the #ObamaFarewell speech and searching Twitter, it's become clear no-one knows.
— Jon Healy (@JonHealy) January 11, 2017
The hashtag also yielded many humorous tweets as well.
"Sasha if you don't get in the helicopter we are leaving without you!" #obamafarewell #wheressasha
— Irma Gerd (@CBFobes) January 11, 2017
You know Michelle's the kinda mom who's like "GROUNDED MEANS GROUNDED" #WheresSasha
— Devin Corrigan (@official_devinc) January 11, 2017
"Sorry, plans." – Sasha
— Caro (@socarolinesays) January 11, 2017
Ok is Sasha Obama the designated survivor? Can we get a Find my Sasha app update on her location plz? #WheresSasha #ObamaFarewell
— Laura Pressman (@LauraSPress) January 11, 2017
Sasha Obama:"Can I get Tuesday night off, my dad is giving his farewell speech"
Manager:"Only if you can find someone to cover your shift"— Celine Besman (@CelineBesman) January 11, 2017
Despite the controversy, Sasha’s absence was easily explained.
A White House official confirmed to Yahoo News that Sasha stayed back in D.C. last night because she has an exam at school in the morning. Tests wait for no one, not even her father’s final speech as president.
Of course, this confirmation sparked a Tweet-storm of its own, with educators taking note:
Sasha Obama missed her dad's farewell address because of an exam. I need to remember this the next time that a student asks for a deferral.
— Duane Bratt (@DuaneBratt) January 11, 2017
And students too:
Thank you Sasha Obama for giving me 0 excuses for not handing in an assignment
— Grace (@gracewhits) January 11, 2017
2017 study motivation: sasha obama missing her dad's presidential farewell speech because of an exam the next morning
— lila (@gwencstacy) January 11, 2017
If Sasha Obama really missed this because of an exam in the morning, there are no more excuses for anything, ever.
— Viral Patel (@viralmpatel19) January 11, 2017
But at the end of the day, everyone just hopes Sasha aces her exam:
I hope Sasha Obama does well on her test today
— Sasha Gilthorpe (@sgilthorpe) January 11, 2017
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