22 Photos That Prove Obama's the Most Down-to-Earth President Ever

By Lisette Mejia

Updated on Jan 2, 2017 at 5:03 PM

Official White House photo by Pete Souza

Official White House photo by Pete Souza

President Obama might turn into a full-fledged celebrity once he leaves office, but he'll still be considered one of the most down-to-earth presidents we've ever had. (Just look at the recent video of him bopping to Eminem's "Lose Yourself" to pump himself up at the DNC.) Get a glimpse of his approachable demeanor and ability to connect with all types of everyday people thanks to these memorable photos from his time in office.

When his trip director weighed himself at the University of Texas and Obama stepped on the scale for laughs — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When his trip director weighed himself at the University of Texas and Obama stepped on the scale for laughs

When he posed with a boy who fell asleep at the Father's Day ice cream social at the White House — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he posed with a boy who fell asleep at the Father's Day ice cream social at the White House

When he was at a golf course in San Diego and crashed a wedding ceremony — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he was at a golf course in San Diego and crashed a wedding ceremony

When he geeked out at the White House science fair over a homemade spacecraft — Getty | Win McNamee

When he geeked out at the White House science fair over a homemade spacecraft

When he jumped onto the counter of a Shake Shack in DC to be on the side of the employees — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he jumped onto the counter of a Shake Shack in DC to be on the side of the employees

When he pretended to be caught in Spider-Man's web while playing with a White House staffer's 3-year-old son — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he pretended to be caught in Spider-Man's web while playing with a White House staffer's 3-year-old son

When he and the FLOTUS danced with 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin in the White House during Black History Month — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he and the FLOTUS danced with 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin in the White House during Black History Month

When he chatted with a young refugee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as she worked on a painting — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he chatted with a young refugee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as she worked on a painting

When he served Thanksgiving meals to homeless veterans in Washington DC — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he served Thanksgiving meals to homeless veterans in Washington DC

When he leaned over to listen to a student from the Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School in New Orleans — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he leaned over to listen to a student from the Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School in New Orleans

When he attended a game played by the National Naval Medical Center Marine Wounded Warrior basketball team — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he attended a game played by the National Naval Medical Center Marine Wounded Warrior basketball team

When he ran around the Oval Office with the daughter of his security team member — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he ran around the Oval Office with the daughter of his security team member

When the coaches of Sasha Obama's basketball team couldn't show up to a game so he and his aide took their place — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When the coaches of Sasha Obama's basketball team couldn't show up to a game so he and his aide took their place

When he stained shelves during a National Day of Service school improvement project in DC — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he stained shelves during a National Day of Service school improvement project in DC

When he took part in a cultural performance at a middle school in Dillingham, AK — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he took part in a cultural performance at a middle school in Dillingham, AK

When he met hotel workers during his historic trip to Havana — Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

When he met hotel workers during his historic trip to Havana

When he let a boy with hair like his feel his head — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he let a boy with hair like his feel his head

When he made a trip to visit a wounded warrior whom he first met before he was injured in Afghanistan — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he made a trip to visit a wounded warrior whom he first met before he was injured in Afghanistan

When he got caught in a giant hug during the White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he got caught in a giant hug during the White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit

When he fist-bumped a custodian at a US government building after a forum on the economy — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he fist-bumped a custodian at a US government building after a forum on the economy

When he hugged troops at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan — Getty | The White House

When he hugged troops at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan

When he lifted up a 4-year-old so he could be in a presidential selfie — Official White House photo by Pete Souza

When he lifted up a 4-year-old so he could be in a presidential selfie

You can add all the other photos of him with kids to this list, too.