People Were Imagining What It Would Be Like When Donald Trump Met Barack Obama

They’ve been arch-enemies for years, but today President-elect Donald Trump met President Barack Obama at the White House in one of the most uncomfortable political encounters of all time.

Their problems are well-documented. Obama said Trump was “uniquely unfit” to lead the country. Trump spent years questioning - wrongly - whether Obama was born in America.

Obama mocking Trump five years ago at a White House correspondents’ dinner underlines the enmity between the two.

It was thought there would be little by way of access to the historic meeting.

For folks who care about press access. today is foreboding. No photo of Obama-Trump meeting. No travel pool info for Trump transition
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) November 10, 2016

In any case, the face-off was eagerly anticipated

We are all the White House staff watching Obama welcome Trump as next president. pic.twitter.com/cxB54V9x1S
— Emma Kennedy (@Nufanglenesse) November 10, 2016

In lieu of a transcript, people were trying to imagine how the encounter went down

There was no love lost, either, between Trump and Vice President, Joe Biden, during the election campaign.

Biden: Trump better not get in my face... cos I'll drop that motherfucker
Obama: Joe.
Biden: pic.twitter.com/oB6kUbBvuQ
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) November 10, 2016

Biden: Oh boy, his car is here, quick let's all hide
Obama: Joe pls pic.twitter.com/w0pqxcaS9A
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) November 10, 2016

Perhaps things were going to run more smoothly than many imagined

OVAL OFFICE —

O: You know what, you were right. The certificate was fake.

T: You know what, you were a great president. I love you.
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) November 10, 2016

And their first contact could have been awkward

Trump and Obama shaking hands. pic.twitter.com/0X7JolCk2R
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) November 10, 2016

Perhaps a Star Trek metaphor best sums it up

President Obama is meeting Trump to discuss transition. It must feel like having to hand the command of the Enterprise over to Khan.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 10, 2016