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Obama's Tan Suit Steals the Spotlight at Press Conference

Image: U.S. President Obama delivers a statement ahead of national security council meeting at the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement from the White House Press Briefing Room ahead of a meeting with his national security council in Washington, August 28, 2014. LARRY DOWNING / Reuters

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Aug. 28, 2014, 9:01 PM UTC / Updated Aug. 28, 2014, 9:14 PM UTC

President Barack Obama held a press conference Thursday where he discussed important world issues, such as U.S. strategy for dealing with ISIS and growing tensions in Ukraine. But it was the president's outfit — not his words — that captured the attention of many viewers.

As soon as the president stepped up to the podium sporting a tan suit, jokes began to fly on Twitter.

Obama's getting one more summer suit in before Labor Day. pic.twitter.com/lugOuiCNVP

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 28, 2014

Obama vows to defeat whoever made him wear this suit. pic.twitter.com/zoqj7OVFRe

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) August 28, 2014

The Audacity of Taupe pic.twitter.com/3EC7NN0By8

— Jared Keller (@jaredbkeller) August 28, 2014

Nothing says to the int’l community that Pres. Obama means business better than a tan suit. http://t.co/PnmsZAeeLU pic.twitter.com/ze1LJp8mTs

— @mdecambre (@mdecambre) August 28, 2014

Obama’s tan suit is a signal. We just need to figure out *what he’s trying to tell us*

— Brian Rie$ (@moneyries) August 28, 2014

This suit is the boldest thing Obama's done in months.

— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) August 28, 2014

Over 1,000 tweets about Obama's suit, passes House lawsuit against White House for most "Obama suit" tweets in a day pic.twitter.com/GjBPnwJtsG

— Kia Makarechi (@Kia_Mak) August 28, 2014

But there was at least one person who approved of Obama's look. Michigan Democrat Rep. John Dingell, the longest serving member of Congress, apparently shares the president's sartorial taste.

I see no problem with the suit. pic.twitter.com/ZFFt75FedU

— John Dingell (@john_dingell) August 28, 2014
--Jillian Sederholm
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