US Presidents Whataboutism

Commenters reference US presidents, especially recent ones like Trump, Obama, Bush, and the current POTUS, to counter arguments by highlighting similar hypocritical actions or statements.

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Sample Comments

Simulacra Sep 24, 2020 View on HN

Tell that to the last President.

texasbigdata Dec 19, 2022 View on HN

George Bush right?Abraham Lincoln?Etc

W-Stool Mar 4, 2022 View on HN

Reminds me of a recent US President. Very recent ...

gaius Dec 8, 2009 View on HN

Remind me who was the POTUS then?

croes Jul 27, 2025 View on HN

You mean the last non-authoritarian president of the US?

tim333 Jan 7, 2021 View on HN

Certainly not the current president.

pjc50 Nov 22, 2019 View on HN

You've seen who's President, right?

vntok Dec 19, 2025 View on HN

Wasn't it the POTUS who said this?

wjk Aug 21, 2013 View on HN

Any US president. Not just Obama.

DeathMetal3000 Nov 2, 2021 View on HN

The former so called president of the US.