<p>Barack Obama's 60th birthday party last weekend raised eyebrows. The lavish birthday party was scaled back significantly due to concerns over large gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. A lot of the guests were uninvited and comedian, actor Larry David is happy that he was one of them.&nbsp;<br />
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The former president of the United States held a star-studded bash on Martha`s Vineyard in Massachusetts to celebrate another trip around the sun.<br />
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Although celebrities such as Don Cheadle, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Beyonce and more were in attendance, the large and highly criticized bash was actually scaled back significantly.<br />
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In a statement to a news outlet, the 74-year-old, who has a home on the island, explained that he feared he would be asked to perform comedy at the event.<br />
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With just three days to prepare jokes for the 44th president of the United States, David found himself completely at a loss for material. "I was pretty glum when I finally called back his assistant," David explained.&nbsp;<br />
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Fortunately for him, the call was to inform that he had been omitted from the list. David explained, "When he told me I was eighty-sixed from the party, I was so relieved I screamed, `Thank you! Thank you!` He must have thought I was insane. Then I hung up the phone, poured myself a drink and finished my crossword puzzle."<br />
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Not just Larry David, but late-night comedians Stephen Colbert, Conan O`Brien and David Letterman, were also axed from the guest list amid fears of the coronavirus delta variant.<br />
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The party was still criticised as the many Hollywood celebrities who had little to nothing to do with Obama`s time in office were still allowed to attend, while former administration staffers were told to hang back.<br />
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Hannah Hankins, a spokeswoman for the former president, said in a statement that the "outdoor event was planned months ago in accordance with all public health guidelines and with COVID-19 safeguards in place."<br />
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"Due to the new spread of the delta variant over the past week, the President and Mrs Obama have decided to significantly scale back the event to include only family and close friends. President Obama is appreciative of others sending their birthday wishes from afar and looks forward to seeing people soon," she concluded.<br />
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Barack Obama's 60th birthday party last weekend raised eyebrows. The lavish birthday party was scaled back significantly due to concerns over large gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Barack Obama's 60th birthday party last weekend raised eyebrows. The lavish birthday party was scaled back significantly due to concerns over large gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. A lot of the guests were uninvited and comedian, actor Larry David is happy that he was one of them. The former president of the United States held a star-studded bash on Martha`s Vineyard in Massachusetts to celebrate another trip around the sun. Although celebrities such as Don Cheadle, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Beyonce and more were in attendance, the large and highly criticized bash was actually scaled back significantly. In a statement to a news outlet, the 74-year-old, who has a home on the island, explained that he feared he would be asked to perform comedy at the event. With just three days to prepare jokes for the 44th president of the United States, David found himself completely at a loss for material. "I was pretty glum when I finally called back his assistant," David explained. Fortunately for him, the call was to inform that he had been omitted from the list. David explained, "When he told me I was eighty-sixed from the party, I was so relieved I screamed, `Thank you! Thank you!` He must have thought I was insane. Then I hung up the phone, poured myself a drink and finished my crossword puzzle." Not just Larry David, but late-night comedians Stephen Colbert, Conan O`Brien and David Letterman, were also axed from the guest list amid fears of the coronavirus delta variant. The party was still criticised as the many Hollywood celebrities who had little to nothing to do with Obama`s time in office were still allowed to attend, while former administration staffers were told to hang back. Hannah Hankins, a spokeswoman for the former president, said in a statement that the "outdoor event was planned months ago in accordance with all public health guidelines and with COVID-19 safeguards in place." "Due to the new spread of the delta variant over the past week, the President and Mrs Obama have decided to significantly scale back the event to include only family and close friends. President Obama is appreciative of others sending their birthday wishes from afar and looks forward to seeing people soon," she concluded.

Larry David was relieved to be axed from Barack Obama's controversial 60th birthday guest list

<p>Social media platform&nbsp;Twitter is abuzz today with "Maskless Obama", "#ObamaVariant", "Obamas" and "Michelle" trending. So, what is all the fuss about?</p>

<p>Barack Obama turned sixty years old on Wednesday, and today the Obama family threw him a birthday party on the upscale island Martha's Vineyard.</p>

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<p>On the internet, some pictures and videos from the bash have been leaked that show Barack Obama boogieing on the dance floor. However, the former president and his guests were spotted without a mask. Due to this, these&nbsp;videos have sparked a social media storm.</p>

<p>Watch the video here:</p>

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<p>The discussion very soon gained a political tinge, with the Twitterati reeling&nbsp;in dismay upon seeing the photos, quickly calling out Obama for flouting the rules.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let's get one thing straight:<br />
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These pics of Obamas birthday party shows us all that we should NEVER listen to Democrats again.<br />
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No one wore a mask<br />
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No one complied with the covid guidelines established by the American Democrat Marxists.<br />
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The Obamas are enemies to Americans. <a href="https://t.co/Tq6iw2Xumo">pic.twitter.com/Tq6iw2Xumo</a></p>
— Antino Christhope (@AChristhope) <a href="https://twitter.com/AChristhope/status/1424400353773056000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The entire mainstream media colluded to lie to the American people and pretend that Obama was scaling back his party.<br />
He didn’t. He went all in, maskless, inside.<br />
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But your children will be masked at school and you will mask on planes because you are the peasants they rule over. <a href="https://t.co/OP9ojxvvbE">https://t.co/OP9ojxvvbE</a></p>
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1424387265699229710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The fact that no one on the left is outraged at maskless Obama is another example of how they don’t really care about spreading Covid and all this time they’ve just been using Covid as a tool to try and shame and control people they don’t like. Bunch of hypocrites!</p>
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<p>However, many others have pointed out that he is actually not at fault.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I think this maskless Obama madness is even funnier because it's mostly anti mask/vax folks who think it's a "well clearly it's not real if a Democrat isn't wearing a mask" or a "well he's not being responsible either" moment whilst hospitals continue to exceed capacity.</p>
— an art officialnacho (@ConnelJade) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConnelJade/status/1424412622066233348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A bunch of unvaccinated folks are complaining about, “maskless Obama,” in a group of people who were probably both vaccinated and tested.<br />
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But tbh, with the delta variant, he should have masked anyway.</p>
— Murray Burns (@sardinest) <a href="https://twitter.com/sardinest/status/1424410494438281217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Maskless Obama, all fully vaccinated, still tested beforehand and outside.<br />
Just a lot of jealous, radical right wing hypocrites. They can't help but hate. <a href="https://t.co/J0rhJwAwTx">https://t.co/J0rhJwAwTx</a></p>
— Nicole (@ElixirChartreus) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElixirChartreus/status/1424409294439600139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Which one is true? You don't have to do any research because we did it for you. Obama is not breaking any rules, as some Twitter users correctly pointed out.</p>

<p>According to the CDC guidelines and the regulations of Martha's Vineyard, fully vaccinated individuals are required to wear masks in indoor locations, on private and public transportation etc.</p>

<p>Even the&nbsp;Massachusetts government&nbsp;website says that&nbsp;"Masks are still&nbsp;mandatory for all individuals on public and private transportation systems (including rideshares, livery, taxi, ferries, MBTA, Commuter Rail and transportation stations), in healthcare facilities and in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings."</p>

<p>However, since Obama's party is outdoors the guests are not bound to wear masks.&nbsp;</p>


Social media platform Twitter is abuzz today with "Maskless Obama", "#ObamaVariant", "Obamas" and "Michelle" trending. So, what is all the fuss about? Barack Obama turned sixty years old on Wednesday, and today the Obama family threw him a birthday party on the upscale island Martha's Vineyard.

Social media platform Twitter is abuzz today with "Maskless Obama", "#ObamaVariant", "Obamas" and "Michelle" trending. So, what is all the fuss about? Barack Obama turned sixty years old on Wednesday, and today the Obama family threw him a birthday party on the upscale island Martha's Vineyard. Also read | Obama scales back 60th birthday bash over surging Delta variant On the internet, some pictures and videos from the bash have been leaked that show Barack Obama boogieing on the dance floor. However, the former president and his guests were spotted without a mask. Due to this, these videos have sparked a social media storm. Watch the video here: × The discussion very soon gained a political tinge, with the Twitterati reeling in dismay upon seeing the photos, quickly calling out Obama for flouting the rules. Let's get one thing straight: These pics of Obamas birthday party shows us all that we should NEVER listen to Democrats again. No one wore a mask No one complied with the covid guidelines established by the American Democrat Marxists. The Obamas are enemies to Americans. pic.twitter.com/Tq6iw2Xumo — Antino Christhope (@AChristhope) August 8, 2021 × The entire mainstream media colluded to lie to the American people and pretend that Obama was scaling back his party. He didn’t. He went all in, maskless, inside. But your children will be masked at school and you will mask on planes because you are the peasants they rule over. https://t.co/OP9ojxvvbE — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) August 8, 2021 × The fact that no one on the left is outraged at maskless Obama is another example of how they don’t really care about spreading Covid and all this time they’ve just been using Covid as a tool to try and shame and control people they don’t like. Bunch of hypocrites! — Miabanana85 (@miabanana85) August 8, 2021 × However, many others have pointed out that he is actually not at fault. I think this maskless Obama madness is even funnier because it's mostly anti mask/vax folks who think it's a "well clearly it's not real if a Democrat isn't wearing a mask" or a "well he's not being responsible either" moment whilst hospitals continue to exceed capacity. — an art officialnacho (@ConnelJade) August 8, 2021 × A bunch of unvaccinated folks are complaining about, “maskless Obama,” in a group of people who were probably both vaccinated and tested. But tbh, with the delta variant, he should have masked anyway. — Murray Burns (@sardinest) August 8, 2021 × Maskless Obama, all fully vaccinated, still tested beforehand and outside. Just a lot of jealous, radical right wing hypocrites. They can't help but hate. https://t.co/J0rhJwAwTx — Nicole (@ElixirChartreus) August 8, 2021 × Which one is true? You don't have to do any research because we did it for you. Obama is not breaking any rules, as some Twitter users correctly pointed out. According to the CDC guidelines and the regulations of Martha's Vineyard, fully vaccinated individuals are required to wear masks in indoor locations, on private and public transportation etc. Even the Massachusetts government website says that "Masks are still mandatory for all individuals on public and private transportation systems (including rideshares, livery, taxi, ferries, MBTA, Commuter Rail and transportation stations), in healthcare facilities and in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings." However, since Obama's party is outdoors the guests are not bound to wear masks.

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Larry David was relieved to be axed from Barack Obama's controversial 60th birthday guest list

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