Realizing how nice it is that he can talk in full sentences.

If you asked Trump these questions:I have a very successful business. I will be build a wall.

He was actually a good President. One thing is certain, he is a highly intelligent man.

I just have a smile on my face imagining Trump trying to answer those questions x) f**king hilarious the world we live in.

I'm gonna miss this kind of depth and insight.

Wow, his intellectual depth is on full display here. He will go down in history as a great President who had to contend with some very serious challenges- economically, politically and militarily- in a polarized and dysfunctional political environment and yet more often than not he came out on top. His resume sparkles with some great accomplishments.

a wise and profound man. I find it funny how he has to state that "we cant solve every problem by just occupying all kinds of places", like thats not fucking obvious. Sadly it is not to many people

No matter what you think of him as a president, Obama's a generally cool guy. He's a guy you could just hang out with.

Came here to sanitize my brain after that Trump Axios interview.

I have to give it to Vox, they did a great job with conducting and editing this interview.

I will really miss him as the president, and I'm a European...

Obama's voice is chololate to my ears

I think if republicans watched this (so long as they didn't know it was Obama speaking) they would agree with most, if not all, of what he is saying

It is good that US has one of the smartest president.

I just watched Bernie and now Obama, and have to be honest, I love Obama, his voice, his with, and realism. I wish he could stay for another term

I think we all are going to really appreciate Obama in 10 or 20 years...

I was brought up in a Texas Evangelical Christian True Red Republican Family, and was taught to basically hate President Obama from a pretty early age. As I've grown up and started asking questions like "why?", I've watched more and more of his speeches and interviews. Now, I view him in a different light. He's the president who tried to fix America, and pressures within and without forced him to settle. He's the president we needed, we just didn't know it at the time.

I'm Canadian and I wish we had a prime minister who thinks like Obama. Why do you Americans hate him so much? Under his Presidency, the US ended two very expensive wars, recovered from the 2008 financial crisis, introduced universal healthcare, significantly lowered unemployment, and has improved international relations with other nations. On top of that, he has the workings of a decent, practical solution to finally improving stability in the Middle east over the next 15-20 years for good. Heck, I'd trade Stephen Harper for him any day, you guys would love him. Effectively silencing media and government scientists, managed to turn a $15B surplus into a $56B deficit in four years, opposes universal healthcare, shut down the government (twice), has no real plan to combat climate change, and has destroyed Canada's reputation and role in the UN as global peacekeepers.

When Obama was first elected, I was very sceptical of him. But in hindsight, and especially with the current set of prospective candidates, he wasn't that bad after all, especially in foreign policy.

How the hell did Vox get an interview with Obama?

You have to give it to him, Obama has been pretty good at presidenting.

I forgot what it’s like to have a president that can articulate their thoughts on foreign policy.

Obama basically says (and arguably did) everything that a Trump supporter would like to hear from (and see done by) a president. But Obama acts like an adult, and not like a child

I am hearing this in 2017 --- I remember the time when presidents were smart people who knew things, cultures and how to navigate foreign policy. Heck that was only 2 years ago.

Greatest. President. Ever. Thank You for being born, sir.

He's not perfect but really the best we've had in a while. Would never go back to Bush Jr. Era.

I got scared every time Matt cut him off. Then I remember this isn't Russia.

Can y’all do a 2020 version please? My soul needs it.

Gosh I miss having a professional, well spoken president

He made this country really respectable.

He is a gift to humanity! I'm sad that his rule is ending, he could have transformed his country and the world further, if he could serve an additional term.Although, I understand that, the rule is precautionary, i can't help but bemoan the end of the presidency of such a great man, who I am glad is the leader of the free world and not to forget, the most likable American president by people who are not even Americans. Nothing would shock me more, than that the same people who voted, supported and believed in Obama would elect Trump to lead them. It would be a fate, worst than a meteoroid strike and wide spread world epidemic combined! The world needs Americans to vote wisely! have high hopes, please don't disappoint.

During his presidency, we respected America, But America is a joke now.

Sitting here in November 2020 with a madman refusing to admit he lost his reelection, as a millennial this interview rings of the reverence & nostalgia the boomer generation seem to hold for the 1950's....

Can someone give me a valid reason to hate him? Please?

Great job with this interview, Matthew Iglesias. The production quality was perfect. The questions invoked great responses, each of which merits further investigation. It makes me happy to see some quality content worth consuming as opposed to the daily snippets we so often see. Thank you for your contribution.

What a real president sounds like.

Obama, from my viewpoint, did a lot lot better in his situation than anyone else would in a better situation.

Politics aside. Man! how did we go from an intelligent well articulated grown up to an (insert antonyms for all of the previous adjectives)

Hi, i love the studio lighting for this interview. Is it possible that Vox inform mewhere was the placement of the lighting and what type of lighting did you use? Thank you!

When I have heard the "We have to test the preposition." I got goosebumps, the good kind.

He didn't say "believe me" one time. How does he do it?

This is one of the best interviews of him that I ever seen.

it was an honour to speak with you, sir! --Adam

Man..... I really miss having an intelligent president..... :(

I wish Obama could be my Prime Minister

An articulate public figure, who doesn't bully, bluster, or promote racism....I miss Obama so much more than I imagined I would back in 2015.

i took Obama for granted

Around 30:01 explains the argument for PTP which I think many people can learn a lot about why it was important. Also understanding the argument of trade, I think we will feel the effects in a few years.

The fact that we went from Obama to Trump....

Imagine a drinking game for when ever Obama says "Uhh", you'd be dead.

When i was watching "UKposts interviews the President" all I could think was I wish Vox would get to ask actual questions with education behind them. I hope that more videos come out soon.

Where can I get a transcript of this interview? It's not available in any of the links provided.

Could you imagine Trump answering these questions?

Imagine Trump answering these type questions.......sad

He looks and sounds very relaxed in this interview. Good to see.

Can we do one of these in 2020?

He is incredibly intelligent and likeable, I cannot say the same for Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton.

How can anyone not see that this is one of the best presidents America is ever going to get???

This was an excellent interview. Very informative.

Great job with the interview, Vox.

OBAMA COME BACK, YOU CAN BLAME TRUMP ON US. WE WERE WRONG, AND WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT OBAMA

This is so nice to hear informed and cohesive rationality in political talk. It's a shame that I am in constant search for bullshit because we've been Pavlov's dogged into hearing politicians and expecting absurdity for the last year.

Would love to have another one of these right about now

Peace and love...from the world. Love is...share you smile...exist is marvelus...

Obamas foreign policy: what he said in this video trumps: Kim (north Korea) sent me a lovely personal letter

Damn he was a great president , the world didn't understand him so some people didn't understand him, he was ahead of his time

i thought he was passing me the blunt on the thumbnail

I'm going to play this interview when I can't sleep.

If Obama wants TTP passed, let congress read it and vote. That's the only way I'd support it.

I miss Obama...

Am from india. Bt yes, not country bt world needs leadership like this. Respect!

Miss the old times when America wasn't a fascist idiocracy.

Now this is how a president should talk...so articulate and classy.

Yea one good point made by the interviewer on 14:07 when he said why should we partner with dictators who suppress their people with brutal crimes against human rights.

24:38 Bless you :)

I like the deep soothing "Yeah" 's and "Right" 's!

Trump can't be Obama successor.

All this hate... If ur not happy try to change sth. not the way to go is hate...the way to go is trust, love and forgiveness...shows truly a strong person if you think about it :) Help people to understand your side... they won't be helped (and you won't be helped) if you just hate on them...just my opinion. Everybody have a great day and never forget to smile :P

I'm mesmerized by his suit and his voice

I am distrustful of the way that this video has been edited, after the end of many sentences the shot is changed, adding interest. though I start to wonder if what I am seeing in the video is what Obama said.

I miss him. and Im Canadian

This used to be our President. (T_T)

Wow, just wow..........

A great breakdown of his point of view on TPP and negotiating with Iran.

My everlasting respect, Mister President.

Such a wise and learned man but I always disagree with him on how he dealt with Israel over his tenure.

An interview with the president. Well done, Matt.

Did Donald Trump recently use this Obama line 32:07 in his presidential run speech?

miss him so much

This is the most intuitive and intellectual individual I have ever witnessed.

The extraordinary thing here is that he is not paralyzed by his world perspective.

I would like to see Trump putting together a talk like this

Can you imagine Trump talking like this? Yeah me neither.

Open up the subtitles and watch the end again.

This speech date for 9 years and still have a huge impact on my brain 🧠. Thank you president Barack Obama.

Obama, we love you, and I'm from Europe!

Obama spoke seriously amazing. I saw another Lincoln.

Refreshing conversation

What an excellent interview! Both the questions and answers were spot-on. I don't know how Obama acts as a president, but his views are very much balanced and educated. And my compliments to the interviewer for being such a gentleman, letting Obama talk, not interrupting, asking intelligent non-personal questions.

I love the way he describes ISIS without wording out the name of the religion. Zealots. Cause that's what ISIS is, zealots. yours truly, a muslim