Barack Obama Is Changing What It Means to Be a Former President . 
Observers long wondered what would become of Barack Obama after he left office . 
Obama came out swinging again last week when he condemned President Trump for rescinding DACA , calling the move "cruel ." 
Obama is not the first former president to speak out , but he may well be transforming the post-presidency in ways no less profound than Trump 's efforts to change the presidency . 
All of which situates Obama at a precipice . 
The depth of opposition to Trump has not only led Obama to become a more active former president , but may well have enabled him to do so . 
And it is that relationship between Trump and Obama that explains Obama 's actions . 
In 2008 , Obama transformed the presidency by breaking the all-white monopoly . 
Obama and Trump may stand at opposite ends of the spectrum -- in politics , in personality , and in public behavior -- yet they nonetheless stand together in reshaping the presidency . 
In the wake of Obama 's condemnation of Trump 's decision on DACA , Bill Clinton offered similar criticism .
Observers long wondered what would become of [TGT] after [TGT] left office . 
[TGT] came out swinging again last week when [TGT] condemned President Trump for rescinding DACA , calling the move "cruel ." 
[TGT] is not the first former president to speak out , but [TGT] may well be transforming the post-presidency in ways no less profound than Trump 's efforts to change the presidency . 
All of which situates [TGT] at a precipice . 
The depth of opposition to Trump has not only led [TGT] to become a more active former president , but may well have enabled [TGT] to do so . 
And it is that relationship between Trump and [TGT] that explains [TGT] 's actions . 
In 2008 , [TGT] transformed the presidency by breaking the all-white monopoly . 
[TGT] and Trump may stand at opposite ends of the spectrum -- in politics , in personality , and in public behavior -- yet they nonetheless stand together in reshaping the presidency . 
In the wake of [TGT] 's condemnation of Trump 's decision on DACA , Bill Clinton offered similar criticism .