Britain and the US appear to be going through similar crises of identity.
Across the pond, Donald Trump’s incredibly divisive victory has seen protests across the country.
The state of the UK isn’t much better: Theresa May’s Brexit bumbling and the High Court’s decision to leave Article 50 to an MPs' vote has left the country thoroughly frustrated.
But there seems to be a solution forming in the minds of Britons:
Poach the American leaving office.
British people have been cajoling, demanding – begging – for Barack Obama to come and lead the country.
Can the UK have an ex US president as a prime minister??? Cause if ur done with Obama we'll have him pls
— McKenna Lily (@Kenna_Lily) November 8, 2016
He seems like a good swap to many...
Can we sign some sort of petition to get Obama to come be our prime minister? A do not care how impossible that is lets make it happen
— Amber (@stotty_x) November 9, 2016
So America have decided to trade Obama in for Trump. The UK will have Obama thanks.
— connah (@ConnahTilley) November 9, 2016
Pls can we have Barack Obama as our prime minister if America don't need him anymore
— alice (@alicefortune_) November 8, 2016
Others weren't fussy about which Obama...
I mean, I live in the UK and if Michelle Obama ran for president I'd find a way of voting for her 😂 I adore that woman.
— Rebekka-Mary Darling (@RebekkaMary) November 9, 2016
Seriously.
If you've been the president of the USA can you be the prime minister of the UK cause if so... OBAMA COME TO US
— • Gemma • (@sprinklxofgem) November 9, 2016
Please.
can obama come to the uk after he's done being president and sort us out pls
— francesca clarke (@francescalaaand) November 8, 2016
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