BARACK AND MICHELLE Obama have just been awarded the Freedom of Dublin in a controversial enough decision.

They’re probably none the wiser though – as they holiday on Richard Branson’s private island this week.

And this shot came out today of Obama having the time of his life

The former President has been learning to kitesurf this week.

But all people are focusing on is how happy he looks

Like America is his awful ex that he’s finally rid of

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It’s already become a huge meme since the shot was shared by photographer Jack Brockway this afternoon

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He’s “glowing”

And he’s not texting America back

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Richard Branson has written about Obama learning kitesurfing today on the Virgin website – and it explains why he looks so damn happy out on the water:

One of the first stories Barack told me when he and Michelle arrived on Moskito Island was how, just before he became President, he had been surfing on a dangerous break in Hawaii. When he came in from an exhilarating session, the new head of his security team turned to him and said: “This will be the last time you surf for eight years.”

Branson is his new best friend now

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Poor Joe.

And this meme will run and run – as long as he stays on holiday looking delighted with himself

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