US President Barack Obama Joins Twitter

 

“Hello, Twitter! It’s Barack. Really! Six years in, they’re finally giving me my own account.”

With that inaugural Tweet sent from a smart phone in the Oval Office, the President of the United States Barack Obama today joined Twitter with handle @POTUS. 

The account which already has over a million followers, will allow President Obama to communicate directly for the first time.

Until now Obama has tweeted through his executive staff @WhiteHouse or the remnants of his campaign staff @BarackObama.

“The @POTUS Twitter account will serve as a new way for President Obama to engage directly with the American people, with tweets coming exclusively from him,” the White House said.

On the already verified account, Obama describes himself as “Dad, husband, and 44th President of the United States.”