Sure, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong may have made the first official visit to the White House in over 30 years. Sure, President Obama made greetings in Singapore’s four languages. Sure, the two leaders may have made US-Singapore relations tighter than ever.
But the standout memory from this historic occasion that remains stuck in people’s minds is the fact that the President of the United States fumbled with Lee Kuan Yew’s name, as the late statesman’s son stood next to Obama.
This is the only video you need to watch for how PM Lee might have reacted.