Obama's tweet that quoted Mandela and condemned white supremacy is 2nd most popular ever

Obama's tweet that quoted Mandela and condemned white supremacy is 2nd most popular ever

- Barack Obama recently tweeted against the white supremacist march in Charlottesville

- He quoted Nelson Mandela

- His tweet has received 2.4 million likes so far, making it the second most popular ever

Barack Obama is known for his measured approach and careful choice of words.

In response to the white supremacist march in Charlottesville over the weekend, the former President quoted perhaps the greatest statesman ever — Nelson Mandela.

His shared the quote on Twitter and it has garnered more than 2.4 million likes so far, making it the second most popular tweet ever.

The quote reads: "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."

Obama accompanied his tweet with a picture of himself interacting with four children of different racial backgrounds.

The powerful tweet has touched the hearts of millions around the world and has helped preached a message of racial tolerance.

The most popular tweet so far belongs to singer Ariana Grande, whose response to the Manchester terrorist attack earlier this year garnered 2.7 million likes.