No phrase illustrates the irony of former President Barack Obama’s latest political pitch better than “right message, wrong messenger.” This week, Obama unveiled his new slogan ahead of the 2026 elections: “I’m tired of being divided.” The lack of self-awareness is astounding from the man who earned the nickname “divider-in-chief” during his two terms.

“I want friendship and neighborliness,” he told an Atlanta crowd. In Cleveland, he said, “I want to reach out and shake my neighbor’s hand.”