‘They’re real friends, not just Washington friends’ :Psaki says

Former President Barack Obama will visit the White House for the first time since leaving office on Tuesday for a rally in support of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare.

At Monday’s conference, White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated, “They are actual friends, not just Washington pals.” Psaki served in both Democratic and Republican governments.

Before the afternoon gathering in the White House Rose Garden, she announced the two men will have lunch together.

‘I’ll also mention that, like they did every week while former President Obama was president and Vice President Biden was vice president – that’s a mouthful – they’ll have lunch tomorrow as well,’ Psaki said.

‘It’s worth noting that they continue to communicate on a daily basis,’ she noted.

When pressed for further information about their connection, Psaki stated the two men spoke over the phone.

‘I’m not going to tell you how many times they’ve talked, but I will say that they consult on a wide variety of subjects, but also about their families and personal matters,’ Psaki explained.

‘And, you know, it’s not an obligation relationship,’ she added. ‘It’s one where, throughout the course of their time serving together, they built a deep and intimate connection that has persisted.’

Psaki was questioned about why Obama, who still lives in Washington, D.C., had not been invited to the White House sooner, despite the fact that Biden has been in office for 15 months.

She said Tuesday was the ‘perfect moment’ for the 44th president to return since the Affordable Care Act was one of their ‘proudest accomplishments.’

‘This is a huge f**king thing,’ Biden famously muttered to then-President Barack Obama at the White House signing ceremony, a phrase that was recorded on hot mic and about which Biden still makes jokes.

‘President Biden and former President Obama both consider the Affordable Care Act as an example – a bright example – of how government can work for the American people,’ said to Psaki on Monday.

She cited the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) improvements and expansions since its implementation in 2010.

Republicans have sought for years to repeal sections of the law, but significant provisions such as pre-existing condition protections and the ability for young adults to continue on their parents’ insurance remain.

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