President Obama honored the late Arnold Palmer on Monday by posting a photo of himself with the golfing legend on Twitter.
Below are eight times when Obama honored those who had died and made it about himself.
1. Arnold Palmer
Here's to The King who was as extraordinary on the links as he was generous to others. Thanks for the memories, Arnold. pic.twitter.com/UlyfpIBOL2
— President Obama (@POTUS) September 26, 2016
2. Muhammad Ali
He shook up the world, and the world's better for it. Rest in peace, Champ. pic.twitter.com/z1yM3sSLH3
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 4, 2016
3. Nelson Mandela
Compassion, understanding, and reconciliation—on #MandelaDay, we are reminded of the promise for a better world. pic.twitter.com/vOpRlM4gwf
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 18, 2016
4. Elie Weisel
"In the face of evil, we must summon our capacity for good." —@POTUS on Elie Wiesel: https://t.co/d83QNEqrozpic.twitter.com/TqvWcm7zQi
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 2, 2016
5. Rosa Parks
In a single moment 58 years ago today, Rosa Parks helped change this country. pic.twitter.com/C502SKfJnj
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 1, 2013
6. John F. Kennedy
President Obama on President Kennedy and the American spirit —> http://t.co/04oGQiABZJ#JFK, pic.twitter.com/1irDH153L1
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 22, 2013
7. Neil Armstrong
Organizing for Action posted a picture on Tumblr of Obama looking at the night sky upon the death of Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
8. Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 2013, Obama’s Facebook page featured a picture of him descending the stairs at the Pearl Harbor memorial with a message about remembering the Americans killed that day in 1941.