Meanwhile, Barack Obama is beating Richard Branson at water sports in the British Virgin Islands

Barack Obama.
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President Trump might be promising to "win" for America, but former President Barack Obama is the one actively proving the prowess of the United States — at least in water sports. After vacating the White House, Obama made his way to the British Virgin Islands for an aquatic showdown against British billionaire Richard Branson.

The challenge: Could Obama learn to kitesurf before Branson learned to foilboard? Branson recounted the competition at Virgin:

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.