Here’s our President, Michael D Higgins.
Enjoying a bit of breakfast.
It’s his birthday! He’s 72 today, and still going strong (other than a bit of a gammy knee).
So we’ve compiled this list of reasons why he’s our most adorable president yet.
1. He’s a dashing international jet-setter
OK, train-setter.
2. He gives great hugs
Basically him being president means he’s hugging all of us, all the time.
3. He’s a man of the people
(Even the guy on the right.)
4. But especially the ladies
5. In fact, he’s a bit of an all-round heartthrob
Michael D and the way he might look at you.
6. No woman is safe from his charms
7. Sometimes he just loses the run of himself altogether
8. I mean come on – he has his own SONG
By the SAW DOCTORS fer Chrissakes.
All together now: “Michael D Michael D, Up on his bikeldee…”
YouTube/conboys
9. He sensibly wears a vest under his shirt, so he won’t catch cold
And he’s not afraid of statement eyewear.
10. He’s BFFs with Martin Sheen
“Get me Michael D on the secure phone, NOW.” (juicyecumenism.com)
11. And early-90s Tom Cruise is his hair inspiration
12. But it’s not all megastars for Michael. He’ll also share his match programme with the less fortunate
©INPHO/Mike Shaughnessy
13. He trashed Martin McGuinness in this thumb war (just out of shot)
14. But he’s not afraid of bigger men
YouTube/Dtwo Harcourt
15. Maybe because he’s a bit of an athlete himself
16. And he doesn’t let a psyche-out from his rivals get to him
17. Even if sometimes it’s just like ‘I cannot deal right now’
18. Did we mention he tells a great ghost story?
19. Basically, he’s probably the most adorable president ever
20. And that’s before we even get to this
“Michael T Higgins”.
21. Happy birthday, Michael D!
All images Photocall Ireland! and Press Association except where noted. H/T to Darragh Doyle.
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