WH Marks Mandela's Death with Pic of Obama in Mandela's Cell

On Thursday, in the aftermath of South African iconic leader Nelson Mandela’s death at age 95, President Obama’s White House account tweeted a tribute to Mandela – a picture of Obama in Mandela’s Robben Island prison cell, along with a quote from Obama about Mandela:

Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/4qlqsXLp6e

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 5, 2013

Even in paying tribute to a historic figure, President Obama couldn’t help but make it about him.

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