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YouTube creators interview President Obama following his final State of the Union
Monday, January 11, 2016
(Cross-posted from the
Google Blog
.)
"We're going to have 21st century fireside chats where I'll speak directly to the American people in a way that I think will enhance democracy and strengthen our government. “ -
Senator Barack Obama
, November 15, 2007
Tomorrow evening, President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address to Congress, which will broadcast
live on YouTube
. Then, as he has every year after the speech, he’ll turn to YouTube and Google to take questions from Americans about the issues that matter to them.
This Friday, January 15,
Destin Sandlin
,
Ingrid Nilsen
, and
Adande Thorne
—three popular YouTube creators—will travel to Washington, D.C. to host a live YouTube Interview with President Obama. They’ll join the President in the East Room of the White House, asking a selection of questions that are top of mind for them and their fans. You can watch the whole thing on the
White House YouTube channel
—and if you have a question for the President, suggest it by using the hashtag #YouTubeAsksObama on social media.
The interview will stream live on the
White House YouTube channel
at 2:15 p.m. EST. And don’t forget to tune in on January 12 at 9 p.m. EST to
watch the State of the Union address live
, as well as
the Republican response
, live on YouTube.
Throughout his time in office, President Obama has used technology to open up the doors (
all 412 of them
) to the White House—from posting behind-the-scenes
photos
of life in the West Wing to uploading a
weekly address
on the most pressing topics facing the nation. We’re excited to have played a role in this process with our seven YouTube Interviews, tackling issues
big
and
small
,
poignant
and
personal
. We look forward to helping future presidents connect with Americans in compelling ways.
Posted by Ramya Raghavan, Google Politics
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