The news that Donald Trump is now President-elect in the US, coupled with the High Court's decision that parliament must vote to trigger Brexit's Article 50, plus there are those images of Nigel Farage getting chummy with Trump - it's all has us Brits looking for a shining beacon of hope in an other wise messy and grim 2016.

Funnily enough, we happen to know one guy who could, not only could solve our political problems, but is well-experienced in the art of foreign policy, loved around the word and is what many would call, 'an absolute legend'.

(Plus, he's going to be out of a job/home in a few weeks time so he might be in need of some dollar).

Oh, hey Obama.

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Since news of Trump's victory, Brits have been begging – nay, praying – for Obama to move to the UK and replace Theresa May as Prime Minister.

There have been suggestions of petitions.

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Trade deals.

Pleading for an Obama – any Obama – to take over the UK.

To be fair, it's getting pretty desperate.

Some people are even suggesting Obama becomes King.

Sorry Queen Liz, we know you look great on a stamp but how does a picture of Obama mid-mic drop sound for a change?

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Obama is for life, not just for Christmas the presidency.

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