# Presidential Christmas Carols Obama Sings 'Deck the Halls' in this Re-Dubbed Video By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-12-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-sings-deck-the-halls References: [mostwatchedtoday](http://www.mostwatchedtoday.com/barack-obama-sings-deck-the-halls/) To prepare for Christmas, Obama sings 'Deck the Halls' in this awesomely re-dubbed video. Though created out of a compilation of speeches and addresses made to the American public, the Obama carol actually sounds pretty good. The newly re-elected President may not get much of a holiday this Christmas season as negotiations regarding the fiscal cliff are ongoing, so it's nice to see the President fictitiously partake in some good old-fashioned [Christmas carolling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-courier-carolers). President Barack Obama has been a major target for many re-dubbers out there. This past summer alone the President was seen rapping 'Real Slim Shady,' duetting 'Call Me Maybe' alongside Mitt Romney, and many other hilarious interpretations. The concept of [re-dubbing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log) has become a wildly popular phenomenon that has taken off across the world to major viewership success. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Re-dubbing Videos:** The trend of re-dubbing videos presents an opportunity for creative content creators to remix and reimagine speeches and addresses into entertaining and viral videos. - **Political Parody:** The trend of creating political parodies offers an opportunity for comedians and satirists to use current political figures, like President Obama, as a source of humor and commentary. - **Viral Video Remixes:** The trend of creating viral video remixes provides an opportunity for individuals and brands to gain exposure and engage with a wide audience through clever reinterpretations of popular speeches and events. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can take advantage of re-dubbing videos to create unique and engaging content that resonates with viewers and generates buzz. - **Digital Media:** The digital media industry can capitalize on the popularity of political parodies by creating platforms and channels dedicated to hosting and sharing these types of videos. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can leverage viral video remixes to create compelling and shareable content that promotes brands and products while tapping into popular culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rewritten Christmas Song Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hijacking-christmas.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Festive Shoppable Choirs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoppable-choir.md) - [Overly Festive Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notsosilentnight-suite.md) - [Yodeling Pizza Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominohhoohoo.md) - [Christmas Carols-Inspired Mail Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-stamp.md) - [Musical Chicken Bucket Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bucket-lid.md) - [Festive Digital Musician Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatacard-greetings.md) - [Branded Sunrise Carolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-carolers.md)