14 DAY TRIAL // US President Barack Obama, one of Steve Jobs greatest admirers, has issued his own statement mourning the Apple-co founder’s death.
Obama is known to be one of Steve Jobs’ biggest fans. Just this week, he confirmed that he had personally received his iPad from none other than Steve Jobs. Obama mostly uses the tablet to read the news.
Although many would have expected tabloids to be the first to announce Steve Jobs’ death yesterday, it was actually Apple’s board of directors who broke the news to the world, followed by Tim Cook with a statement of his own.
The President of the United States, Barack Obama, felt obliged to do the same. Posted on the The White House Blog, his message reads:
"Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.
By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.
The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him."