A Brief Exchange That Shows the Enormous Difference Between Trump and Obama
This article contrasts the public personas of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, using their recent interactions with public figures to argue that Obama embodies a 'suave' presidential charm while Trump displays divisive behavior. The author suggests that the current political climate, mirrored in the tensions surrounding the WNBA, reflects a broader societal crisis.
David Dow / NBAE / Getty July 25, 2026, 6:03 PM ET Share Save Suavity is a sorely missed ingredient in the American presidency. The effortless charm of a Roosevelt or a Reagan, a Bush or a Clinton, projected a particular brand of power. Suave means a kind of athletic ease and self-command in difficult, spotlighted circumstances, the assurance that solutions are at hand if only we all hold our composure and act right-headedly. Here was the ultra-suave Barack Obama’s message to the basketball player Caitlin Clark in a small but noteworthy exchange over the WNBA All-Star weekend: It never hurts to be winsome. In fact, it can help you win.
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