Death of the Child Who Interviewed Obama

Damon Weaver, who interviewed former U.S. President Barack Obama, passed away at the age of 23. He was the youngest person to interview a sitting president. Weaver conducted the interview on August 13, 2009, when he was 11 years old. The 10-minute interview primarily focused on education, including questions about improving education for students in low-income areas, the criticisms Obama faced as president, bullying he experienced in school, how young Americans could help improve the country, and the president's well-known love for basketball. His sister, Candice, stated that Damon Weaver died of natural causes but did not disclose further details. Weaver was studying communications at the University of Albany in Georgia and had plans to pursue a career in journalism. His journey began in fifth grade when he volunteered for the news bulletin at Cunningham Canal Point Elementary School in a rural town on the shores of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. This opportunity led him to later interview figures such as Oprah Winfrey and athletes like NBA star Dwyane Wade.