Social media went into a frenzy after some users noticed something unusual on former President Barack Obama’s LinkedIn profile, a photo of Donald Trump showing up under his “Experience” section. Yes, you read that right.

No, Obama has not become friends with Trump. The bizarre appearance is not his doing, it stems from LinkedIn’s handling of organisational profiles.

Since Obama’s profile lists ‘President of the United States at The White House’ as part of his experience, and the official White House LinkedIn page currently features Trump’s photo as its display image, it automatically comes under the position on Obama’s page.

Trump and Obama’s recent interaction

Despite their political rivalry, Trump and Obama shared a brief, surprisingly friendly moment earlier this year. The two were spotted chatting at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, a clip that also made rounds online. Commenting on the viral moment, Trump said, “I didn’t realize how friendly it looked,” adding, “We have a little different philosophies, right? But we probably do [like each other]. I don’t know. We just got along.”

‘Greatest troll of all the time’

Netizens quickly responded to this update on Obama’s profile. A user noted, “Greatest troll in American History.” “obama gotta clap back and change his profile pic,” added another. “The Trump White House media team is undefeated,” wrote a netizen. “This is the most epic troll ever,” added another.

“Obama’s LinkedIn glitch just casually dropped Trump into his résumé after the White House pic update. Strange how “mistakes” like this only ever seem to blur the line between who’s in charge and who’s pulling strings. Technical error… or a Freudian slip from the machine?,” questioned another.