While Streep and President Donald J. Trump's relationship may be limited to trading insults via public forums, her relationship with the Obamas is decidedly more rosy. In 2014, President Obama proclaimed his love for the actress when awarding her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "I love Meryl Streep,” the president was quoted saying by White House reporter Jennifer Bendery . “Her husband knows I love her. Michelle knows I love her. There's nothing they can do about it.”