This Kid Just Gave the Entire DC Press Corps a Lesson In Telling Truth to Power

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President Obama may be known for his exceptional oratory skills, but from time to time, he like every other politician falls victim to doling out the standard long-winded, sleep-inducing response no one could possibly be interested in hearing. One kid has apparently had enough.

While participating in a “virtual field trip” with a group of middle-school students on Thursday, the president was asked about how one should aspire to be a good writer. As Obama proceeded to launch into yet another rambling answer, student interviewer Osman Yaha took the reins and stepped in. Watch below for the expertly executed cut-in:

(h/t Washington Free Beacon)

 

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