The 'Barack Obama Watching TV' meme features the 44th U.S. President seated in a chair, intently focused on a television screen. Originally stemming from official White House photography capturing the President during high-stakes news broadcasts or sporting events, the image became a viral sensation as a 'green screen' style template. Internet users began photoshopping absurd, embarrassing, or highly specific images onto the TV screen to represent Obama—and by extension, the viewer—reacting to modern culture. It is widely used to express focused attention, quiet judgment, or the relatability of getting sucked into a chaotic news cycle or viral internet moment.