Don Cheadle becomes butt of jokes after camera cuts to him at DNC when Obama says ‘sequel is always worse’

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Former president Barack Obama delivered a speech on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and a rather interesting moment unfolded during the speech.

When Obama said the "sequel is always worse", the camera cut to actor Don Cheadle.

The DNC’s second night had messages from Barack and Michelle Obama where they validated Vice President Kamala Harris and delivered an indictment of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Why did camera turn to Don Cheadle during Barack Obama's speech?

During his DNC speech, Barack Obama was taking a jab at Donald Trump when he said, "We do not need four more years of bluster and bubbling and chaos. We have seen that movie before and we all know that the sequel is usually worse."

However, what happened after he said this was more remarkable as the camera cut to Don Cheadle who was seen sitting in the crowd. Cheadle notably replaced Terrence Howard as James Rhodes/War Machine in the sequels of the 2008 Marvel movie 'Iron Man'.

Obama added, "America’s ready for a new chapter. America’s ready for a better story. We are ready for a President Kamala Harris."

The former president also paid tribute to President Joe Biden, who had served eight years as his vice president. Obama said, "History will remember Joe Biden as a president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger. I am proud to call him my president, but even prouder to call him my friend."

Barack Obama asks Americans to elect Kamala Harris

During his speech, Barack Obama said, according to the Guardian, "Because we have the chance to elect someone who’s spent her whole life trying to give people the same chances America gave her. Someone who sees you and hears you and will get up every single day and fight for you: the next President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris."

The former US president delivered the closing speech in his home city of Chicago and prompted raucous cheers as he delivered a withering critique of Trump, who succeeded him in the White House in 2017.

Internet reacts as camera cuts to Don Cheadle during Barack Obama's speech

Many internet users came forward with hilarious reactions as the camera cut to actor Don Cheadle when Barack Obama said the "sequel is always worse" during a speech on the second day of the DNC.

A user said, "The cameraman who immediately was able to find Don Cheadle in the crowd deserves a raise."

Another stated, "What the hell did Don Cheadle do to PBS to have them cut to him right after Obama said “The sequel is always worse”?"

A comment read, "Obama just said the sequel is always worse and they cut to Don Cheadle."

A user also wrote, "Wow! @ABC throwing shade at Don Cheadle, cutting to him for some reason when Obama said the sequel is always worse", while one commented, "Why did they cut to Don Cheadle when Obama said the sequel is always worse."

A user said, "They put on Don Cheadle when Obama made a joke about movie sequels sucking lmaooooo."

Another shared a GIF image, "The producer panning in on Don Cheadle."

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