# Presidential Consolation The White House Weighs in On Michael Jackson's Death By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-06-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-michael-jackson References: [mtv](http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614849/20090626/jackson_michael.jhtml) As the nation is watching and waiting for the results of the energy and climate bill from [Congress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper), President Obama had time to weigh in on Michael Jackson's death through [White House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ned-washington) Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. In the video above, you can see Gibbs' remarks on President Obama's reaction to [Michael Jackson's passing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eulogy-generator-platform). While Obama did send his condolences to the Jackson family, he also pointed out that Michael Jackson had "...aspects of his life that were sad and tragic." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Energy and Climate Bill:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new technologies and policies to address environmental sustainability and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. - **Celebrity Deaths:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative platforms and services to memorialize and commemorate the lives of celebrities and public figures. - **Government Communications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing how governments engage with the public through digital media and real-time updates. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding renewable energy sources and infrastructure to support the transition towards a low-carbon economy. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupting traditional entertainment industry norms and practices to offer more inclusive and diverse experiences. - **Media and Communications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming how news and information are shared and consumed by leveraging digital platforms and real-time communication tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Presidential Campus Athletic Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-court-2.md) - [Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/george-michael-coin.md) - [Political Podcast Milestones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-rogan-hosted-former-president-trump.md) - [Presidential Note Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-biden.md) - [Rare Whisky Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidents-choice-whisky.md) - [Global Guitar Searches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-x-michael-j-fox.md) - [AI Obituary Composers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obituary-composer.md) - [Presidential Coconut Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-jubilee.md) - [Political Podcast Appearances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamala-harris-call-her-daddy.md)