Obama Plugs Trade, Racial Harmony in Letterman Top-Ten
The president's appearance is both a capstone for the late-night host’s career and an opportunity for a politician fond of using talk shows to take his policies to voters.
US President Barack Obama tapes an appearance on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' in New York on May 4, 2015.
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In between the top-ten list and jokes about playing dominoes together after they both step down from their respective jobs, President Barack Obama promoted global trade and racial harmony during his final appearance on the “Late Show With David Letterman.”
Obama traded G-rated humor with the retiring late-night host in his eighth and final appearance with Letterman, taping the show Monday afternoon in New York.