Former President Barack Obama made an unannounced appearance in London at No. 10 Downing St. on Monday for an “informal courtesy drop-in” with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The former president waved to the crowd as he approached No. 10 Downing St. midday but did not respond to questions about why he was visiting.
He met privately with Sunak for roughly an hour, and the pair reportedly talked about a range of topics, including artificial intelligence.
“President Obama’s team made contact and obviously the prime minister was very happy to to meet with him and discuss the work of the Obama Foundation,” a Downing Street spokesperson told the Independent.
Obama was seen leaving the building with U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Jane Hartley. Reporters asked Obama about the state of democracy in Russia.
“I’m tempted,” Obama said, smiling, but he did not answer the question.
Barack Obama exits 10 Downing Street with US ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley after a surprise meeting.
He smiled for cameras and said he was “tempted” to take questions before climbing into his motorcade. pic.twitter.com/0GEGGfmVGz
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Obama is in London for his work through the Obama Foundation. The former president’s press office did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.
Obama last visited Downing Street in 2016 when he met with former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.