Even when Tarja Halonen was our president, I sometimes would see her in the store I often bought My Snacks after school. There wasn't usually even bodyguards on her side; she was just shopping like everyone else in a store and greeded me 😅
She ditched her protection once to go buy ice cream. Current president responds to profanity; "that's the nicest and best thing I've heard today." Love our presidents.
Conan wrote the date in the European way at 1:24 in the guestbook, this shows so well his intelligence and respect for other cultures. Another reason to love him ! Long live Finland and Long live Conan !
@@astralghost8619 hes irish american not actually from Ireland or northern Ireland lmao so he would have learned it the American way what on earth is this logic that would mean every irish american italian american etc like a majority of the overall population would write it like that...
@@astralghost8619 Conan is American. Having Irish ancestors who crossed the Atlantic 100 years ago doesn’t mean he writes dates the same way Europeans do
@@TheNismo777 have you seen that one jimmy Kimmel video where they ask random people on the street to name one country on a map? 95% of the people featured couldn't name a single country, not even the one they were living in!
@@timomastosalo Yeah well the actual people in charge are not pompous, but the traditions are (especially the military traditions). I kinda like it that way, you can have an artistocratic vibe without acting like it. It recognizes the past without celebrating it (then again finnish history had barely any controversy to it, so who say you can't celebrate it).
as a finn i currently see russia as a good neighbour and dont want fight.. also i dont think finland is that developed.. many big cities with millions of people have propably more sophisticated infrastructure like dubai..
@@dr.pepper7190 en tiedä harrastaako / onko harrastanut kukaan mutta tarkoitus oli kertoa että Suomessa presidentillä ei ole vaaraa kävellä ulkona muiden ihmisten seassa.
@@ryanmarbut1035 yea I'm Finnish myself. There was no reason to be nervous.. We get excited whenever someone even acknowledges the fact that we exist on this planet. Especially an american TV star.
@@allidoiscry4119 I remember once in a large chess tournament in Finland I saw our current president Sauli Niinistö casually inspecting around, observing the games that are being played. He did have one guard with him though. Sauli loves chess himself and plays it sometimes.
I'm Syrian and knew where Finland was when I was in middle school. No internet and mobiles then. Only a couple of tv channels. I loved geography. I used to be excited to watch sports news in order to draw flags. Eventually I had about 100 flags in my notebook. Good old times!
Yeah well the americans have always either been isolationist (before WW2) or a dominant world power (after) so there hasn't been much in the ways of needing to care much for the rest of the world. You'd have the same problem in Syria if you were a dominant world power, there would be no cultural incentive to have the common folk need to know anything about the rest of the world.
@@smellybasementdweller2840 i think, its more of a matter of Intrest, Im sure that the Americans who like geography would be able to point out finland in a map.
@@dirtbikerswe1979 Hell no he will gonna get his butt hurted if he goes to sweden because swedish ppl play lot of game what is called by finnish as "suklaajuna"
It really shows that she’s generous and acceptance towards the jokes about herself, and it’s great to have a leader of the country having great sense of humor. Even though they both seem a bit awkward lol.
That was an awesome reception at the airport for Conan, it shows how loved he is everywhere he goes. Of course it helps that his mom is the president of Finland
Mark Anthony - Mark, hmm...well, I Dooo LOVE my HOME...but I don’t think I have ever had SEX...WITH...my HOME... 🤔???!!! So no...I’m not a ”little home sexual”... 🍆🍌
Finland along with other Nordic countries are on the top of world democracy index & happiness index, now I know the reason seeing their president is so humble & calm. ✌🏼
This is and WAS so heartwarming at the time, it tells a lot about a ruler of a nation to invite a talk show host to meet a president of a small country!
What did you expect? National pride is not always a bad thing.. A lesson many americans could take to them. The comment sections on f.ex. CNN are just amazing to see sometimes. Don't think that americans, in general, want to move, but some are quite easily enraged
I have not seen this, very very good!!! Conan was/is one of the greatest, funniest US talk show hosts and Finland is fantastic. How great of the President to invite him. Lovely video!!
Conan is an astute person. Knowingly signed the memo book dated 14/2/2006 as is custom in Finland and even gave the president a box of chocolate heart box on Valentine's day. Big ups .👍
Tavja was hands down the worst and most harmful president this country has ever had. Unfortunately there are enough idiots out there that she was even re-elected for a second term.
@@xjyrki Landmines are terrible, we have international agreements about that. Being part of a global community that takes responsibility of our actions, that was the correct thing to do.
When I was a small kid I would often see her at the grocery store just casually shopping. Didn't realise it wasn't super usual to shop at the same place as the President back then. She is a star
It was my first day working at Helsinki airport when I saw Conan leaving Finland. He was so popular here and I thought this is what it's like to work at the airport, meeting celebrities every day.
This was a huge ytmnd fad back in 2006. Hell, Conan was one of the biggest goddamn stars of that site in general. He even got his bike stolen by Charlie Murphy. But most notably he was an alligator.
All these fascinating people Conan has met over the years is astounding! Both everyday original folks to presidents and would-be space aliens. I bet he would not trade those experiences for anything.
Conan just met his mother.
She is a lovely lady
lol someone yells 'oh my god' at 1:51
Srinivas K thought that was Ed Sheeran 😁
If you look up his mom, she actually looks a lot like Conan. He definitely takes after her a lot.
Srinivas K more like his sister 😄
@Mad Brad You might have a point there.
But I doubt it :)
Even when Tarja Halonen was our president, I sometimes would see her in the store I often bought My Snacks after school. There wasn't usually even bodyguards on her side; she was just shopping like everyone else in a store and greeded me 😅
Jännä tarina :D
Lol, greeded me = Ahnehti minua x)
@@JavaMies Englannin puhekielellä: Tervehti minua.
@@sipsion greeted
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She makes Conan look less ginger LOL
You’re right. All of a sudden, he’s a brunette. Bizarre.
True true
He dyed his hair. He looks less washed out.
@@darlingdraven PERKELE 1:21 SUOMI
It sucks being a dark haired redhead when in the room with a bright one
Conan can vibe with anyone. That's an amazing trait.
he can out-awkward anyone so everyone can feel comfortable w the man
That trait is called "Conan".
*anything
It is funny to see him actually a bit star struck or humble from his usual jokes.
Sometimes not, but he bears it well, which is where the comedy magic happens.
Gosh this is amazing...what a humble and polite lady...Just love the Finns..so cool !!
Here is the current president Sauli Niinistö:
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She ditched her protection once to go buy ice cream.
Current president responds to profanity; "that's the nicest and best thing I've heard today." Love our presidents.
@@MrAatami but not the parliament hah
@Loonytoones85 NOt this crap again...so what?? the finns there living now should do something for the things a few finns in the past did??
All the Norwegian countries are amazing. Wish one day I can travel to all of them and check out their beautiful country.
Conan wrote the date in the European way at 1:24 in the guestbook, this shows so well his intelligence and respect for other cultures. Another reason to love him ! Long live Finland and Long live Conan !
Not to burst your bubble but I'm pretty sure that's how Irish folk write their dates, and Conan is Irish
@@astralghost8619 hes irish american not actually from Ireland or northern Ireland lmao so he would have learned it the American way what on earth is this logic that would mean every irish american italian american etc like a majority of the overall population would write it like that...
@@astralghost8619 Conan is American. Having Irish ancestors who crossed the Atlantic 100 years ago doesn’t mean he writes dates the same way Europeans do
@@h3ck774 chill i didn't know dawg
He probably wasn’t the person who wrote the date in the book, it’s in a different handwriting
Finns: Tarja Halonen
Conan: Turija Hälönn
when?
@@xaneda1371 0:12
Harja Talonen
Tarjan siivoustarvikkeita myyvä serkku
Swedes: Alla Hallonen
Couldn't figure out why I was able to recognise the Finnish National Anthem. Then I remembered I used to watch Mika Hakkinen winning Formula 1 races.
comment of the day😂
True
i have no idea what u talkimg about but still liked the comment because i think it's legit
or when raikkonen and bottas win
Same
"I think you did us a great favor because now more Americans know where Finland is" LMAO
Lol!
Do you know where Finland is? 😉
@@taijat Give this man a world map & ask him to point where is Finland, I bet he can't pull that off in less than 5 sec xD
@@TheNismo777 At least he can do it in less than 5 hrs :)
@@TheNismo777 have you seen that one jimmy Kimmel video where they ask random people on the street to name one country on a map? 95% of the people featured couldn't name a single country, not even the one they were living in!
So this is how a proper leader of a nation is supposed to behave. I had forgotten.
Meanwhile trump's out their touching Her Majesty in forbidden ways😂
Oh so your from France .
@@viralone3373 lmfao she may be "far left" if you are right wing extremist.
@@empirewrld I'm more of a centrist, which according to leftists means I'm a far right KKK member.
Exactly! I would say that we Finns are lucky that also our current president Sauli Niinistö is as good or even better than Tarja Halonen.
I love seeing how humble and polite, and restricted this great old lady is. The President of Finland seems very nice, too!
ha...saw what you did there
wow she is so humble and fun loving.
One of the most developed countries but they are modest and simple. No pomp whatsoever. Great !
Well, there was still gold framed paintings and wall decorations, and the adjutant had some decorations on him. But it IS subdued compared to many.
@@timomastosalo Yeah well the actual people in charge are not pompous, but the traditions are (especially the military traditions). I kinda like it that way, you can have an artistocratic vibe without acting like it. It recognizes the past without celebrating it (then again finnish history had barely any controversy to it, so who say you can't celebrate it).
And tough as nails. They kicked some serious Russian ass in WW2.
as a finn i currently see russia as a good neighbour and dont want fight.. also i dont think finland is that developed.. many big cities with millions of people have propably more sophisticated infrastructure like dubai..
I like Finland, have a lot of friends there but it's not exactly a first world country, it's basically Russia Lite
Conan had to restrain himself, you can tell haha. He is very very respectful whenever he’s in another country. What an ambassador. Love this man
Yee! Conan in Finland was such a great thing. Finland still remembers you Conan!
Kyllä oot oikees hei saatana
North remembers
Kyl kyl
Conan is whiter than Finnish landscape in wintertime. :)
A serious case of Torilla tavataan :)
The guy laughing in the background when the Finnish president comes on, is having the best moment of his life.
Hello, my lovely friend? you look amazing and gorgeous at profile photo. I wish I can be a good friend to you. How are you doing
@@martinesgood7197 creepy
i'm glad i wasn't the only person who heard that lmfao. his reactions were killing me haha
Conan is soooooooooooooo much better than Jimmy Fallon. #teamcocoforever
That's not a hard thing to accomplish tho
@@thomas-w8948 why so many people watching this recently
Sixth Sergeant It was uploaded today?
@@theternal Because was reuploaded today.
why are you even saying that?
Little fact. In finland the president can walk in streets with no guards! Thanks for likes... (RECORD)
Kuinkas moni pressa tätä harrastaa
Fun fact, the president of any country can do that. It may negatively affect their lifespan, but nonetheless they are able to
@@MrPerfectBob yes yes but in finland the president is not in danger outside.
@@dr.pepper7190 en tiedä harrastaako / onko harrastanut kukaan mutta tarkoitus oli kertoa että Suomessa presidentillä ei ole vaaraa kävellä ulkona muiden ihmisten seassa.
Tarja halone käy kaupas ku tavalline ihmine ainaki
Ok Conan, I'll accept that you have not aged and this was filmed 5 days ago...
Dont u mean years?
Actually over 10 years ago
@@LadyDynamitez it was a joke...
*[ GS GAMING ]* I got it and your joke was funny. Are you Finnish or Scandinavian mayhaps?
*[ GS GAMING ]* I got it and your joke was funny. Don’t listen to those guys🙂😬
So Conan just had the president of a nation as a guest for his show.. that's amazing
@CaptJericho this was filmed around 2006
@CaptJericho not "just had" as in 'now', but "just had" as in 'just happened to have'.
You mean the president had Conan as a guest in the Presidential Palace.
Presidents are never "ex"
@@rkan2 wtf r u drunk???
Conan looked genuinely nervous lol
I think he was, wouldn't you be? It is a president! It is also a foreign president so what you say matters a lot.
@@ryanmarbut1035 yea I'm Finnish myself. There was no reason to be nervous.. We get excited whenever someone even acknowledges the fact that we exist on this planet. Especially an american TV star.
@@ryanmarbut1035 If only trump would feel the same way...
@@allidoiscry4119 Couldn't have said it better myself!
@@allidoiscry4119 I remember once in a large chess tournament in Finland I saw our current president Sauli Niinistö casually inspecting around, observing the games that are being played. He did have one guard with him though. Sauli loves chess himself and plays it sometimes.
Conan Meets His Mom For The First Time - Conan25: The Remotes
lol. Ginger boy finds hes heretic, and finally meets hes gingermom.
As a non-American, I think he's a better national representative for state visits than your current.
As an American. I think that you are correct.
As an American, I couldn't agree with you more.
well he couldn't of been worse then Obama who literally let everyone from national leaders to members of congress walk all over him.
christopher corvino triggered
@@Jerry113 nope only sjw phony white savior types get triggered.
I'm Syrian and knew where Finland was when I was in middle school. No internet and mobiles then. Only a couple of tv channels. I loved geography. I used to be excited to watch sports news in order to draw flags. Eventually I had about 100 flags in my notebook. Good old times!
Gray Rainbow great story there we have some similarity there 🤓 with respect from Malaysia
how are things in Syria...wish the best for your troubled country
Yeah well the americans have always either been isolationist (before WW2) or a dominant world power (after) so there hasn't been much in the ways of needing to care much for the rest of the world. You'd have the same problem in Syria if you were a dominant world power, there would be no cultural incentive to have the common folk need to know anything about the rest of the world.
@@smellybasementdweller2840 i think, its more of a matter of Intrest, Im sure that the Americans who like geography would be able to point out finland in a map.
When Tarja Halonen was a sitting president, she met Bashar AL-Assad
Nobody talks about how good of a cartoonist Conan is.
Her face reminds me of Robin Williams.
Or Alex Trebek
Rest in peace
yeah she really looks like robin williams dressed up as mrs. Doubtfire
Brylle Cruz sounds like her too!
IT’S MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Conan you need to come back to Finland in 2020
Onni Heinonen yaas!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!
And visit Sweden and meet Jimmie Åkesson, the real leader of Sweden.
@@dirtbikerswe1979 Jimmie is so missunderstood, he just want's to fix a broken country.
@@dirtbikerswe1979 Hell no he will gonna get his butt hurted if he goes to sweden because swedish ppl play lot of game what is called by finnish as "suklaajuna"
Finland is a beautiful country and it's people are honest, health conscious and caring. 💙
Yeah! Except those that are not honest, health conscious and caring. But most of them are!
And now America is aware of this place, can't wait until the US injects its poison into Finland too
Yes, sure. Of course we are... health conscious.
It's because they use natural remedies...like the Koskenkorva vodka.
we're bastards
Finland is a beautiful country. Love from Pakistan. I know my comment will be lost in the comment section but I'm glad I had my say.
Thank you for your very nice comment! Greetings from Finland! 😃💙
thank you ♥ lotsa love to pakistan from finland ✨🤗
It did not. :D You are one of the top comments. :D
Your country is beautiful asswell :)
@Niklas Who is ''he''?
It really shows that she’s generous and acceptance towards the jokes about herself, and it’s great to have a leader of the country having great sense of humor. Even though they both seem a bit awkward lol.
I've always watched Conan O'Brien since the '90s primarily to learn geography; having the occasional comedy is an added bonus.
That was an awesome reception at the airport for Conan, it shows how loved he is everywhere he goes. Of course it helps that his mom is the president of Finland
Old president ja suomalaiset like
Tää tuli 2006 siis tää lähetys
Ja suomessa presidenttejä kutsutaan presidenteiksi vaikka eivät enää olisi "virassa" :)
Vähä myöhäs
@@deeku3385 joo ku en kattonu sitä
@@av473 en tarkottanu tätä kommenttii vaa videoo
Separated at birth, the two of you seem to be
yes, Conan was stripped from his mother at birth
Ok yoda
Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz wants to know your location
Poetic Mon, said the Jamaican
Wise words Yoda.
I’m from Sweden...but I just fell in love with Finland, AND Conan O’Brien!!! ❤️❤️❤️😍🥰😘
Mark Anthony - Mark, hmm...well, I Dooo LOVE my HOME...but I don’t think I have ever had SEX...WITH...my HOME... 🤔???!!!
So no...I’m not a ”little home sexual”... 🍆🍌
I'm from Finland and allthought I love My country, it's always nice to visit Sweden ❤️
@Finnic Patriot What have you got against sweds?
@@cinderellaandstepsisters Read his name.
She seems so shy, sweet, and humble.
Technically the 1st Conan without Borders?
Justin Gantt he frequently did these on late nite. So I doubt this is the first
Yeah I remember him going to Amsterdam on 1998or something and going to london and Paris just to have a baguette or sth.
He visit Ireland in 1999
Justin Gantt He also spent a day as a Canadian mountie. Classic remote
96 Germany? I might remember wrong.
Kiitos! We love you
Sometimes I forget Conan is a big celebrity .. and then instances like this reminds me that he actually is a star.
@1:50 the guy in the audience that says "oh my god" when seeing how much Tarja Halonen looks like Conan
That was so great! I loved your imitation of Tarja! It is great that some people even heard about our lovely country. 😀
Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮
toril
Finland along with other Nordic countries are on the top of world democracy index & happiness index, now I know the reason seeing their president is so humble & calm. ✌🏼
This is and WAS so heartwarming at the time, it tells a lot about a ruler of a nation to invite a talk show host to meet a president of a small country!
Finland isn't small lol it's quite a big country
Now I have a new place to visit.
Thanks Conan
1:47 that guy laughing has me dead 💀 💀 “haHAAAAAA ohmyGOD”
wtf is he laughing at there? Is he just autistic?
A civilized Human Being. How a real President is. TY, Conan.
I love Finland! Hello from the California desert.
Bakersfield!? Lol
Hello from Finland!
NIce to hear!!
Hello from the Syrian desert.
Thanks for all the almonds! They are the best!
Me: *takes a deep breath*
Everyone: Don't do it!
Me: PERKELEEE!
torilla tavataan
@@captainblacksparrow3229 Emmä taita tulla
IEVAN POLKA!
What? No? Ok, I'll see myself out.
Huuko!!!
*Conan:* [Posts any other video]
*Finns:* ...
*Conan:* [Posts 14-year old video of Finland visit]
*Finns:* 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 ‼️‼️
Don't forget ISMO's shit routine!! 😁
What can you do: dang thing is pretty much tagged to pop up on recommendations with "Finland" in the name 👀
I'm here always either way but especially when conan posts stuff about finland
i think conan stopped being popular here after they stopped showing his show on tv
What did you expect?
National pride is not always a bad thing..
A lesson many americans could take to them.
The comment sections on f.ex. CNN are just amazing to see sometimes. Don't think that americans, in general, want to move, but some are quite easily enraged
Canadians love the Finns. Same kooky sense of humour.... we need it because of our weather. ;)
You guys have 8 months of darkness too? if so, no wonder!
@@TheNismo777 haha, up north it's like this but most of the population is in the south. So maybe the Finns are kookier hehe
@@TheNismo777 Not true.
We both love hockey.
Russians - it's freezing here too, may we join to your warm family? 😊
She is your sister from another mister.
It's true because it rhymes
@@MaxingMix LOL.
Now I Really wanna go to Finland.
Nice
even their soldiers seems such nice people. finland is a great country.
It is kind of sad how serious she was being about how his show is helping more Americans know where Finland is lol
Luckily, I met a lot of fins on Runescape, so I am very familiar. 😂
@Ramadan Steve Norway, Sweden, Finland is from West to East or left to right :) (if you have the northern hemisphere being up)
I was like "why are they playing the Estonian anthem" in the intro, then I remembered..
Estonia is like the bootleg finland. But it's a nice country anyways.
I have not seen this, very very good!!! Conan was/is one of the greatest, funniest US talk show hosts and Finland is fantastic. How great of the President to invite him. Lovely video!!
I love his drawinggggg
drawing*
@@druidofthefang * drawing
Daw *ing
A Pit d******
dddddrawing
I am visiting this amazing country in August along with Baltic countries. Too excited :) Hope I get to learn about the country and the culture.
So did you?
Are at finland already?
@@herzi8372 Hyvä englanti sulla. :3
@@Timza05 ?
@@Timza05 no oon vasta 8 vuotta
Miksi hemmetissä kanavat eivät enää näytä Conanin ohjelmaa, perhana!
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She was so nice! All the people there seemed happy and nice
Hello, my lovely friend? you look amazing and gorgeous at profile photo. I wish I can be a good friend to you. How are you doing
I thought it was new i was wondering why is everyone holding a camera...
I know right? 1080p 2006 hits different
2:09 - Great way to start a conversation.
i miss him so much i just wish they would air Conan in Finland again :(
Awww she is so sweet. I got a little teary eyed.
Conan is an astute person. Knowingly signed the memo book dated 14/2/2006 as is custom in Finland and even gave the president a box of chocolate heart box on Valentine's day. Big ups .👍
Wow they really do look alike, long live Finland!! Greetings from Indonesia
Conan is a class act. He was so stately and well behaved.
The really cool thing about Conan is that in all his silliness, he’s kind and never tries to get the laugh by being cruel.
Ah.. Tarja.. she was so motherly president, i did like her era. Safe and warm.
Tavja was hands down the worst and most harmful president this country has ever had. Unfortunately there are enough idiots out there that she was even re-elected for a second term.
@@xjyrki How was it worst? Let me guess: because you don't like gays..
@@squidcaps4308 Huh? Her biggest fault was forcing the FDF to abandon landmines. Finland ratified the Ottawa Treaty because of her.
@@xjyrki Landmines are terrible, we have international agreements about that. Being part of a global community that takes responsibility of our actions, that was the correct thing to do.
@@squidcaps4308 Thank you for confirming the "unfortunately there are enough..."
This thing of Conan looking like Tarja Halonen kicked off as a joke and escalated to one of the most epic remotes of all time.
We say we are the greatest nation.
But which country is the happiest? Ya, Finland... almost every year.
Sad ppl kill themselves 😂
She is so humble.
The fact that somebody dressed up like La Bamba in Finland is infinitely hilarious
Think about the memories Conan had made, and because I was born at the right time, I should have him my entire adult life... Thanks Conan
2006 must have been a very SPECIAL year for Conan... :)
I was wondering why the date seemed off! Why was it that he wrote that date?
When the cameraman realises he fucked up haha
Gotta love a family reunion!😉
She is so lovely. 😊
Wow, she was very lovely.
that audience reaction tho and that "oh my god" at the background XD
Kommentit täynnä suomalaisia
I dont mind
No eihän oo
Ei ne suomalaiset lukee niitä ja hihittää yksinää
Mä en tiiä ollaanko me suomalaiset vitun masentuneita vai ilosia
Something Funny molemmat
Something Funny mun pallit hinkkaa toisiaa
A mother and her son. How sweet.
conan is the goat
The laughs in the audience take it to another level for me 😄👍💯 Perfection
1:45 - 1:52 You can hear this one guy laughing so hard and saying "Oh my God"
Conan is beloved everywhere, no other host has done what he's been doing.
lol someone yells 'oh my god' at 1:51
When I was a small kid I would often see her at the grocery store just casually shopping. Didn't realise it wasn't super usual to shop at the same place as the President back then. She is a star
Still HUGE in Finland
It was my first day working at Helsinki airport when I saw Conan leaving Finland. He was so popular here and I thought this is what it's like to work at the airport, meeting celebrities every day.
Me: seeing this video
Also me: SWEET HOME FINLAND
She is so good 🤗🤗. Love her
This was a huge ytmnd fad back in 2006. Hell, Conan was one of the biggest goddamn stars of that site in general. He even got his bike stolen by Charlie Murphy. But most notably he was an alligator.
All these fascinating people Conan has met over the years is astounding! Both everyday original folks to presidents and would-be space aliens. I bet he would not trade those experiences for anything.
Now the Finland-Conan relationship has been restored. They are both great countries.
I cannot emphasize enough how big event this was in Finland, Finland fully respects Conan!
Finland......one of the few countries that stood up against the red menace and survived..
dabs
Such a sweet gesture from the president. Finland is lucky
but she is not our president anymore
At last, a President you can admire!
Hello, my lovely friend? you look amazing and gorgeous at profile photo. I wish I can be a good friend to you. How are you doing
Ngl, Conan actually looks like a President.