11/22/2016 1:37 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
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It’s about time people start respecting Michael Jordan for more than just the “Crying Jordan” meme … so says the President of the United States!!!
MJ was at the White House along with a huge list of stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Bill Gates, Robert Redford, Ellen and more … when President Obama singled him out for some jokes!
Obviously, Obama praised him for being a hugely successful athlete, businessman and philanthropist — but zinged him a little bit for his acting career and the whole Internet meme thing.
Vin Scully and Kareem also got some cool shout-outs. Great clip.
