 "Former US President Barack Obama and British billionaire Richard Branson")
Former President Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle, have spent some time vacationing with British business magnate Richard Branson since leaving the White House.
Branson, the Virgin Group founder, put up a blog post with pictures and video of the ex-president kitesurfing off one of Branson's private islands in the British Virgin Islands. Branson wrote that Obama, who's a native of Hawaii, told him he was prevented from surfing by his security detail during his time in office.
Loved offering @barackobama the chance to learn to kitesurf – here’s how he got on https://t.co/5hwjOvy2TK pic.twitter.com/jk3OEtDELq
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 7, 2017
Branson said that after spending a couple days learning to kitesurf, Obama bested the billionaire in a watersport challenge.
Could I learn to foilboard before @barackobama learned to kitesurf? Love this video of our friendly battle https://t.co/5hwjOvy2TK pic.twitter.com/XJpj3Ps5bl
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 7, 2017
He said that inviting the Obamas to his island was "a huge honour".
Who won when I challenged @barackobama to a battle of the waves? Watch the video to find out https://t.co/5hwjOvy2TK pic.twitter.com/LNdAu5gj1m
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 7, 2017
Obama spent his first days after leaving Washington vacationing in Palm Springs, California.
Doff my cap to @barackobama for winning our watersports challenge. I’m determined to win next time! https://t.co/5hwjOvy2TK pic.twitter.com/J8MlUyk8IK
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 7, 2017
