Aretha Franklin believes Obama misspelled ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T’ as he was ‘tired’

Aretha Franklin has defended President Barack Obama’s spelling mistake during the White House tribute to the ‘ Women of Soul ‘.

Speaking about the president misspelling her empowerment anthem, accidentally calling it “R-S-P-E-C-T”, which led to laughter in the room, the 71-year-old American singer said that he must have been “a little tired”, Fox News reported.

She added that no offense was taken and she shares mutual respect with Obama. (ANI)