Check out Barack Obama’s 2018 March Madness Picks

This year’s March Madness tournament has just kicked off and to keep up with his unofficial tradition of sharing his NCAA bracket is former President Barak Obama.

In his picks Obama has selected No. seed Michigan State to take the top prize over top-ranked Virginia. Over on the women’s side, the former POTUS has UConn reclaiming thier spot over Mississippi State, who defeated them last year.

“Just because I have more time to watch games doesn’t mean my picks will be better,” Obama tweeted on Wednesday. Take a look at his picks and fan reactions below.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to check out our editorial, A Look Back at President Barack Obama’s Most Stylish Moments.

Just because I have more time to watch games doesn’t mean my picks will be better, but here are my brackets this year: https://t.co/ETRchPcZxF pic.twitter.com/gnNXw0Ysxr

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 14, 2018

On this, we disagree Mr. President. Duke will beat Michigan.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) March 14, 2018

You had me until the end, sir. Virginia is taking it home!

— (((edelweisspirat)))where’s my check from Cohen? (@crandallgold) March 14, 2018

Mr. President, all due respect, but we think you’ve made a mistake in your women’s bracket. @OregonWBB is Final Four bound!

— University of Oregon (@uoregon) March 14, 2018

You got us losing to @ZagMBB ? C’mon B! #GoBucks 🌰 @OhioStateHoops

— TRILL💯ART (@AllForOne_216) March 14, 2018