PHOTO: A couple supporters in a New York state of mind last night. twitter.com/BarackObama/st…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 19, 2012
Barack Obama has revealed the extent to which he is a fan of Beyoncé, claiming she is the perfect "role model" for his daughters.
The singer and her husband, Jay-Z, hosted a fundraiser for the US president's re-election campaign in New York on Tuesday. Tickets cost $40,000 per head.
The couple held the event at Jay-Z's 40/40 club, with Beyoncé taking to the stage to introduce Obama, saying they "believe in his vision".
The president – who has two daughters, Sasha, 11, and Malia, 14 – returned the compliments when he took over the microphone.
"To J and B, thank you so much for your friendship. Beyoncé could not be a better role model for my girls," he said, according to US Weekly.
Obama also joked about what he has in common with Jay-Z. "We both have daughters and our wives are more popular than we are. So, you know, we've got a little bond there. It's hard but it's OK," he said.
The president subsequently tweeted a photo of the encounter, captioning it: "A couple supporters in a New York state of mind last night."
Beyoncé wrote an open letter to Michelle Obama in April, praising her for being a fantastic role model.
