Former President Barack Obama had America laughing and tearing up in an unforgettable exclusive interview with Jimmy Kimmel. From confessing that he’s “scared” of his youngest daughter Sasha, to throwing savage shade at Donald Trump, and even sharing never-before-heard details about the night of the Osama bin Laden raid—Obama reminded everyone why he remains one of the most beloved figures in modern politics.

“I’m afraid of Sasha!” Obama admitted without hesitation when asked about his daughter. “Sasha is basically a miniature version of Michelle—and I’m scared of Michelle. So yes, I’m scared of Sasha,” he said, cracking up the entire audience. He joked that the Obama household is split into two factions: the long-faced peacemakers (himself and Malia) and the round-faced warriors (Michelle and Sasha).

Asked about his 701-page memoir “A Promised Land,” Obama laughed: “I didn’t mean for it to be that long… but honestly, if the goal was to make sure Trump never read it, I probably only needed 20 pages.”

He also shared a hilarious story about how his daughters once helped him come up with a secret identity after he became globally recognized. The code name? Johnny McJonJon—delivered in a high, fast voice to mask his identity. But the plan quickly fell apart when Michelle coolly remarked, “If you really want to be undercover, you might wanna do something about those ears first.”

One of the most touching moments of the interview came when Obama described the night he signed the Affordable Care Act into law—what he called “the most memorable night” of his presidency. While Michelle and the girls were away on spring break, he sat alone in the White House with their dog Bo—gifted by the late Senator Ted Kennedy—quietly taking in the significance of providing health care to millions of Americans.

Of course, not everything was sentimental. Obama didn’t hold back when it came to Donald Trump, recalling the then-president’s obsession with the “birther” conspiracy. “While we were planning a top-secret mission to eliminate the world’s most wanted terrorist, Trump was… demanding my birth certificate,” he said with a smirk.

Kimmel cheekily asked, “So, after the bin Laden raid, did you and Michelle… celebrate?” Obama burst out laughing. “Probably not. Michelle goes to bed at 9. I was still working.”

The show ended on a heartfelt note when Obama surprised a fan, Joyce Taylor, by appearing live during her video call with Kimmel. Overwhelmed with emotion, she simply said through tears, “I pray for you every day.” The former President, visibly moved, promised to send her a personally signed copy of his book.

Witty, sharp, and deeply human, Barack Obama reminded viewers why he continues to inspire—not just as a politician, but as a husband, a father, and a man navigating fame, power, and family.

“A Promised Land” is currently the #1 best-selling book in America—not just a political memoir, but the journey of a man behind the presidency.