Barack Obama does Grumpy Cat impression while comparing Republican party to the miserable cat meme

The politician continues to toe the line between 'politician' and 'stand-up comic'

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Barack Obama has always had a knack for mixing political commentary with the sort of casual burns you’d expect in a stand-up routine.

And the President of the United States continued his charm offensive by comparing “gloomy” Republicans to Grumpy Cat, the squash-faced feline who became a popular meme for looking thoroughly disgruntled.

Speaking at the Democratic Women's Leadership Forum in Washington DC, Obama questioned the right-wing party’s attitude to America.

"Overall, though, we're making enormous progress, and it does make you wonder, why is it that Republican politicians are so down on America?" Obama said.

"I mean, they are, they are gloomy. They're like Grumpy Cat."

As the audience laughed, he proceeded to pull his face into a Grumpy Cat impression, complete with sad mouth and general air of misery.

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While it’s unclear what he plans on doing once he moves out the White House, it’s a clear a career in stand-up is on the cards.