Apparently The Wi-Fi In The White House Is Crap And Annoys The Obamas

Even the Obamas suffer from buffering.

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Alicia Melville-Smith
by Alicia Melville-Smith

BuzzFeed News Reporter, UK

You would think a fancy place like the White House would be pretty high-tech, right?

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You would be wrong. Apparently it's a bit shit.

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Yes, Obama, we know that feeling well. 😫

The Obamas complained about the White House's tech issues during an interview with CBS News before the Super Bowl.

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You'd think being the leader of the free world would get you better perks but

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When asked if they had advice for the next couple who will occupy the White House, Barack Obama said should they should get "the whole tech thing" sorted.

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"We've been trying to get that straight for the next group of folks, because it is an old building, and so there's a lot of dead spots where Wi-Fi doesn't work," he said.

Apparently Sasha and Malia also find the Wi-Fi issues quite annoying.

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"It can be a little sketchy," Michelle Obama said. "The girls are just irritated by it sometimes."

Poor Obamas.

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They suffer the curse of buffering just like the rest of us.

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Strangely comforting to know.

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