President Obama got overtaken in the decathlon of Twitter records yesterday.
Obama launched his first personal Twitter account in six years of presidency on May 18, racking up a million followers in just under five hours. The Guinness Book of World Records certified the feat.
But after Bruce Jenner debuted on a Vanity Fair cover and online yesterday as Caitlyn Jenner, Obama’s record was toppled by the Olympic champion: a million followers in four hours.
Another Jenner world record, and at 65? Who’da thought! Humbled & honored to have reached 1M followers in 4 hrs. Thank you for your support.
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) June 1, 2015
Obama later gave a nod to the transgender reality TV star.
It takes courage to share your story. https://t.co/Q7wWjV9Rxx
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 1, 2015
He then provided a link for people to share their LGBT stories via Organizing for America.
Your story matters in the fight for LGBT rights—share it here: http://t.co/FjAdgfkW0D
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 1, 2015
Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett also had words of encouragement for Jenner.
Nice to meet you, @Caitlyn_Jenner. The brave choice to live as your authentic self is a powerful example to so many. https://t.co/Hbh3atbUOy
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 1, 2015