It’s not every day that Americans hang out with the president of the United States—but that’s all about to change.

After President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address, he will be “hanging out” on Google+. The president intends to answer questions about the address, which will allow him to interact with the inquisitors on a live video chat.

“I’m interested to see how this works for Obama in terms of what it could mean for his campaign by increasing his presence in social media,” William Smith said. “I believe it could be pivotal for him going forward.”

This will not be the first time President Obama has interacted with an audience. He has submitted responses to YouTube town halls after his last two State of the Union addresses. The decision to “hang out” is to take the social media platform a step further, allowing him to communicate more directly with the American people.

Many of the Republican candidates vying for the presidential nomination have a strong presence on the social media front.

President Obama was among the first to utilize Twitter and other social media tools in order to enhance his campaign in 2008. He has continued to build his presence since then.

Similarly, a past U.S. president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, also enjoyed interacting with the American people. President Roosevelt began delivering his beloved fireside chats in 1933 in the midst of the Great Depression.

At the time, radio was the cutting edge technology that allowed for the furthest reach of a message. He opened these chats with his signature greeting, “Good evening, friends.” President Roosevelt used this vehicle to reach the American people as the then means of social media.

Interestingly, President Obama intends to answer questions for 45 minutes after his address — the same length as President Roosevelt’s fireside chats. Coincidence?