An invading fly that assaulted US President Barak Obama during a White House interview yesterday with CNBC’s John Harwood met its end as Obama proved his hand eye coordination to the world. Following a series of warnings for the fly to leave and to let him discuss financial regulations, Obama struck the fly in midair, returning to his interview.

“That was pretty impressive, wasn’t it?” Obama chuckled as the cameras turned on the pounded fly. “I got the sucker.”