All smiles! New photos show the Obamas posing up at lunch on their day out with Richard Branson
- Barack and Michelle Obama are relaxing in the Caribbean for the second week
- Tuesday they enjoyed lunch out with their island host, billionaire Richard Branson
- The former first couple posed up with locals for a photo and smiled at onlookers
- The happy couple were spotted carefree and walking along a beachfront
- They were having lunch with Branson and his daughter Holly on the nearby island of Anegada
- Staff are barred from having smartphones on the island where the Obamas are staying
- On Monday Obama issued a statement appearing to criticize President Trump, but has otherwise said nothing since leaving the Capitol
Say cheese!
The Obamas posed up with well-wishers on Tuesday on a lunch out, despite the fact all employees on Richard Branson's island have reportedly been banned from even carrying a smartphone while the first couple are in residence.
During day eight of their tropical vacation, the Obamas enjoyed the afternoon with their billionaire friend and host Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands on the island of Anegada having lunch at the local beachfront restaurant Cow Wreck Beach Bar.
The former first couple, who traveled from a long weekend in Palm Springs to the islands on Branson's private jet last Monday, were first spotted on the island in photos obtained by DailyMail.com.
The Obamas happily posed up with some locals who asked for a photo - with their billionaire host Richard Branson as well. Obama had his hat backwards and a huge grin
The former president, who wore shirts, smiled and engaged with onlookers
Whose smile is bigger? Michelle also couldn't hide her delight at the day out - eleven days after handing over the keys to the White House
The Obamas are staying at one of Branson's private islands.
He owns both Necker and the recently opened eco-resort Moskito Island.
Staff on Moskito Island claim they are hosting Obamas.
An unnamed source told a local paper the Obamas and their entourage were staying there, and staff members were not allowed to walk with any phones to work for the duration of the visit and are subject to searches from the US Secret Service.
Staff are also subject to frequent Secret Service checks.
The former president’s delegation numbers about one hundred and includes mostly Secret Service officers and other aides for the former First Couple, according to the paper.
One lucky couple eating at Cow Wreck at the same time grabbed this selfie with Obama...
... snapped just as the former president helped himself to some more grub
Backward cap Barrack seems to be getting used to the low key life of the islands
Late on Tuesday video emerged of the couple smiling and waiving as they made there way with Branson to a helicopter, so not all cameras are the enemy.
The couple kept it casual, as they both sported shorts, sandals, hats and sunglasses during their outing on Tuesday.
Barack cheerfully said hello to those standing-by and replied 'thank you so much' to a man who told them to have a nice holiday.
Happy: During day eight of their tropical vacation, the Obamas were carefree and upbeat as they enjoyed the day
All smiles: Barack and Michelle were caught on video waiving to people who were standing behind security guards as they walked together with Branson on the sand towards a waiting helicopter nearby
Relaxed: The couple kept it casual and relaxed, as they both sported shorts, sandals, hats and sunglasses during their outing on Tuesday
The Obamas are believed to be staying at one of Branson's (above in red shirt) private islands. He owns both Necker and the recently opened eco-resort Moskito Island
The Obamas are eight days into their tropical holiday in the British Virgin Islands, and today enjoyed lunch with Richard Branson and daughter Holly
The former leader of the free world has remained almost silent about his successor.
But on Monday the former President released a statement through a spokesperson, rather than directly through his Twitter account, in response to Trump's travel ban.
That seemed a million miles away as the former president, outfitted in a black Nike sports shirt, hat and his favorite Oliver Peoples sunglasses, enjoyed the lunch for four.
'President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country,' according to a statement released by his post-presidential office.
'Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake,' Obama said.
On Tuesday they made it off Moskito Island with their billionaire host Richard Branson for a lunch, one day after releasing about Trump's travel ban via a spokesperson
The former President wore a black Nike shirt and baseball hat for the outing
Wife Michelle kept her braids covered up by a white straw hat. Her husband wore flip flops
If they've been hanging out with Holly, the Obamas may have been hitting golf balls into the sea. The heiress posted this photo from the islands four days ago
Obama, who said he would jump into the political fray when 'core issues' are at stake, invoked 'comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions.'
'With regard to comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions, as we've heard before, the president fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion,' according to the statement.
But there were no statements Tuesday as they enjoyed the sunshine.
Michelle, meanwhile, dressed in white for the tropical sun.
She wore her hair braided and sheltered her head under a white hat.
The former First Lady was photographed sitting down and chatting with a female companion while her husband, who had his black cap backwards, visited with the British billionaire.
It's not known when the Obamas will return stateside from their holiday
The Obamas posed with BVI Immigration Officers at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands last Monday night after flying in
The Obamas jetted in from Palm Springs, where they spent the weekend, on this jet belonging to the billionaire
The pair also sat with his daughter Holly, 35.
The Obamas will be returning to DC at some point after their holiday.
Daughter Sasha is believed to be in DC while her parents holiday, as she is busy as a high school student at Sidwell Friends.
However, Malia is in New York working an internship with Harvey Weinstein while she finishes her gap year before Harvard.
Both girls joined their parents in Palm Springs, before heading their separate ways.
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