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Toddler throws a tantrum at the White House – in front of Barack Obama | Toddler throws a tantrum at the White House – in front of Barack Obama |
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Being invited to the White House might be a lifetime ambition for some - but not for others. | Being invited to the White House might be a lifetime ambition for some - but not for others. |
In fact, for toddler Claudia, having to hang out with US president Barack Obama, his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama, and a host of other VIPs at Passover was, quite literally, the worst thing ever. | In fact, for toddler Claudia, having to hang out with US president Barack Obama, his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama, and a host of other VIPs at Passover was, quite literally, the worst thing ever. |
Her mother, US journalist and author Laura Moser, posted a snap of the adorable tot to Twitter showing her in the midst of what looked like an epic tantrum - in full view of the POTUS. | Her mother, US journalist and author Laura Moser, posted a snap of the adorable tot to Twitter showing her in the midst of what looked like an epic tantrum - in full view of the POTUS. |
To give the president credit, he seemed to take it all in his stride, gesturing to the wailing child with both hands as if to say, "Yep, this is what I get every day." | To give the president credit, he seemed to take it all in his stride, gesturing to the wailing child with both hands as if to say, "Yep, this is what I get every day." |
And that might not be far from the truth - for Mr Obama has two daughters of his own, Malia and Sasha, who have also been caught out on camera acting, well, exactly like children. | And that might not be far from the truth - for Mr Obama has two daughters of his own, Malia and Sasha, who have also been caught out on camera acting, well, exactly like children. |
It's also not the first time that one of the most powerful men in the world has been trumped by the behaviour of a small person. | It's also not the first time that one of the most powerful men in the world has been trumped by the behaviour of a small person. |
In September, the son of a departing US Secret Service agent who came to the White House with his mum and dad to meet the president, face-planted into a sofa at the Oval Office. | |
The candid shot was later posted on the White House Flickr photostream. | The candid shot was later posted on the White House Flickr photostream. |