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Many 'Men In Tan' at grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center

Showing support of former president after 2nd term 'fashion scandal'

Many 'Men In Tan' at grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center

Stephen Colbert and David Letterman at Obama Center grand opening

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When then-President Barack Obama wore his tan suit to a press conference in 2014 regarding a possible U.S. military action in Syria, many Republicans and conservative media outlets strongly criticized him.

Even GQ magazine called Obama's tan suit "sad".

However, on Thursday at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center, guests David Letterman and Stephen Colbert wore tan suits, and so did Obama Foundation Chairman Martin Nesbitt who showed off his tan suit onstage in front of the former president.

Obama Foundation Chairman Martin Nesbitt

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Nesbitt announced to the audience: "I thought he looked pretty good wearing his, so I decided to wear one myself." Mr. Obama replied: "You look good!"

Showing support of former president after 2nd term 'fashion scandal'