Obama shooting 3-pointer while campaigning for Biden goes viral

Former President Obama went viral on Saturday after shooting a 3-pointer while on the campaign trail for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Obama made the shot just before leaving a gymnasium in Flint, Mich. While he walked out the door, he told campaign staff, “That’s what I do!”

Shoot your shot. https://t.co/XdZz4dh82T pic.twitter.com/elpBmzu6hV

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 31, 2020

so this was absolutely insane pic.twitter.com/W4JL6LQZxq

— Olivia Raisner (@OliviaRaisner) October 31, 2020

Celebrities and social media users quickly shared the clip, with some hoping the shot is a “good omen” for the former vice president ahead of the Tuesday election.

NBA star LeBron James, who previously partnered with former first lady Michelle Obama on voter initiatives, tweeted, “Now you just showing out now my friend!! That’s what you do huh??”

Now you just showing out now my friend!! That’s what you do huh?? Ok ok I see. All cash! https://t.co/8pZzXLJIJj

— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 31, 2020

My. Forever. President. https://t.co/F4hyPNthZx

— COMMON (@common) November 1, 2020

A real president. https://t.co/Iq2Ct64UC9

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 1, 2020

Now let’s make this Tuesday a #SwishNoBackboard!#VOTE https://t.co/HZl7JQyT65

— Mark Happy Hamillween (@HamillHimself) October 31, 2020

SIR YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO GO THIS HARD https://t.co/NKUwm5sl7M

— Charlotte Clymer ️‍ (@cmclymer) November 1, 2020

The clip was taken in the gymnasium of Flint’s Northwestern High School, Yahoo Sports reported. The former president and Biden campaigned together in Flint on Saturday at a drive-in rally, where Obama blasted President Trump’s “reality show” style of politics.

“He hasn’t shown any interest in doing the work or helping anybody but himself or his friends or treating the presidency as anything more than a reality show to give him the attention that he craves,” Obama said. “But unfortunately, the rest of us have to live with the consequences.”