President Barack Obama found himself in an all-too-familiar middle class pickle last month when his credit card was decline at a fancy New York City restaurant.
But don’t worry, the President’s credit is doing just fine. The charges were refused as part of an automatic security feature of his bank. Washington Post reports that Obama explained the embarrassing incident while signing an executive order to create the new Consumer Financial Protection Board –a body that serves to prevent consumers from identity theft.
“I went to a restaurant up in New York when I was — during the U.N. General Assembly, and my credit card was rejected,” Obama revealed. “It turned out I guess I don’t use it enough, so they thought there was some fraud going on.”
Thankfully, first lady Michelle Obama had her plastic cash on-hand to save the dinner at Estela.
“I was trying to explain to the waitress, you know, I really think that I’ve been paying my bills,” Obama said. “Even I’m affected by this.”
Reports claim that Mr. President typically deals cash-in-hand and doesn’t care much for borrowed spending. Just last June Obama was noted saying that he only carries money and a driver’s license in his wallet.
So, the next time you find yourself at a pricey city restaurant with the words “declined” being hung over your heard, politely smile and suggest that it was really only rejected for “infrequent use.” Even if it’s not true, it’ll help you save face. If it could happen to the president himself it could happen to anyone, right?
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