In a new YouTube video, the President of the United States talked about the gripping topic of…..feminine products.

@charliespiering @ingridnilsen No way!

— tweetnwithtwits (@martydrinksbeer) January 15, 2016

Yes, he did.

Obama on tampons being taxed in some states as luxury items: “I suspect it’s because men were making the laws when those taxes were passed”

— Elise Foley (@elisefoley) January 15, 2016

As Michelle Malkin simply put it, this really happened.

This really happened. https://t.co/aexVrrWl2V

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 15, 2016

The president, speaking with Ingrid Nilsen, in the YouTube interview, addresses the pressing topic at around the 45:30 mark.

Transcript:

Nilsen: Now, something that’s really important to me — and my audience — is women’s health. And recently, I was shocked to learn that pads, tampons, and other menstrual products are taxed as luxury goods in over, in 40 states. And I don’t know anyone who has a period that thinks it’s a luxury, because it’s-

Obama: I think that’s fair to say. Michelle would agree with you on this.

Nilsen: Yes! Because it’s something that’s part of our everyday lives and is really crucial to our health as women. And so, I want to know, why do these items continue to be taxed?

Obama: I have to tell you, I have no idea why states would tax these as luxury items. I suspect it’s cuz men were making the laws when those taxes were passed

Incredulity reigned on social media.

@michellemalkin I have NO words…

— Lovely_Infidel كافر (@Lovely_Infidel) January 15, 2016

Is she really asking Obama about tampons…You get a chance to interview Obama and you ask that…. #YouTubeInterview

— Melvin (@melvin2898) January 15, 2016

@KemberleeKaye Gee, I hope nobody makes any concealed carry jokes.

— ronlankford (@ronlankford) January 15, 2016

So, we’ve reached that time in history when the president opines on tampons. https://t.co/4oAvlwWqVZ

— Megawatt Herb Drench (@mdrache) January 15, 2016

WAT https://t.co/SSHznHsFiV

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) January 15, 2016

@DLoesch @charliespiering @ingridnilsen I can’t. I can’t. I just can’t with that guy anymore.

— Chuck Mason (@ugliestaltarboy) January 15, 2016

@michellemalkin Imagine if Bush43 discussed tampons…

— Daniel Whelan (@dannybhoyo13) January 15, 2016

@michellemalkin Was that lightening or the sound of a million *facepalm*s filling the sky?

— Jeff Joseph (@MisterDoubleJ) January 15, 2016

@michellemalkin You just can’t make this stuff up. Please stop talking about tampons, O.

— J Butler (@jbutler70) January 15, 2016

One Twitter user summed it up:

@charliespiering @ingridnilsen this is embarrassing

— andrew (@mdmik8083) January 15, 2016

(H/T: Twitchy)

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