Obama goes viral after sporting black bomber jacket with ’44’ on sleeve at basketball game

Former President Obama’s style caught the attention of many on social media while attending the highly anticipated Duke vs. University of North Carolina basketball game in Durham, N.C., on Wednesday night.

Though speculation of Obama’s possible attendance at the game swirled on social media Tuesday and Wednesday, the former president’s wardrobe is what set off a firestorm on Twitter shortly after his arrival. 

Many online instantly took note that the former president’s black bomber jacket, which some social media users have already begun referring to as the “O-bomber,” has the number “44” stitched on its sleeve in white lettering. The number is a reference Obama’s standing as the nation’s 44th president.

The look has since garnered much applause from many online who were asking for website addresses to purchase the “merch.”

no president ever dripped harder than him.

— jai (@Jaiii2x) February 21, 2019

Yo pres where the merch link

— ️ring ️ack Warm Weather (@WestxCoastxBias) February 21, 2019

Obama has on a black bomber jacket with 44 on the sleeve, yalls president could never pic.twitter.com/oLbfNZuRJ3

— J Perk (@jalenerin) February 21, 2019

This mf drip is NAUSEATING.. Obama with the “44” black bomber jacket.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/PViZIksflZ

— ASHL(EE) (@ashleeonair) February 21, 2019

When I place my Chipotle order without the server having to ask me anything pic.twitter.com/VhlWA5tT8S

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) February 21, 2019

obama is rocking a black bomber with 44 on the sleeve at #uncduke. presidential drip pic.twitter.com/jdeyP0VgWx

— kelly cohen (@politiCOHEN_) February 21, 2019

Obama at the UNC/Duke game rocking an all black bomber jacket with “44” on the sleeve. pic.twitter.com/R4VqaGve3B

— Complex (@Complex) February 21, 2019

Good morning to President Obama’s “44” bomber jacket. The swaggiest thing about #BlackHistoryMonth to date. By far. pic.twitter.com/Q7sgTWyRwf

— April (@ReignOfApril) February 21, 2019

Known to be an avid basketball fan, Obama was seen at the matchup on Wednesday just before tipoff with a Secret Service detail following him closely.

A number of other prominent people also attended the game, including director Spike Lee and Ken Griffey Jr.