A team of black-clad marksmen march across the airport tarmac , while a sea of police outriders rumble through downtown Los Angeles . Is America mobilising for a major emergency ? No , Barack Obama ’ s due on a chat show . The President mustered a massive security operation for a few minutes ’ joking around with host Jimmy Kimmel . Scroll down for video . Television appearance : Barack Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday - but had to muster a massive security troop to keep him safe while he was in Los Angeles . Men in black : A sniper team cross the tarmac as Obama arrives in LA to appear on Jimmy Kimmel live . Cavalcade : The President heads for the television studio , to take part in the light-hearted interview . The US president could have opted for the simpler – and cheaper – option of a live satellite link-up from the White House to appear on the late-night show . Instead he chose to fly to LA in Air Force One to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live – even enlisting aerial support from a futuristic-looking military aircraft on the way . Once in the studio , Mr Obama didn ’ t even have much to say beyond reading out cruel Twitter jibes and making jokes about how much time he spends on the golf course . However , his appearance on Thursday ’ s episode of the show was criticised by those who were faced with traffic disruption in the notoriously congested Californian city . Although the President made part of his journey by helicopter in response to previous gripes , locals still vented their fury on Twitter . However , using a chopper did at least allow Angelinos a glimpse of the latest – and most expensive – toys in the presidential entourage . Criticism : Some have suggested it would have been cheaper for him to appear via Skype on the show . Formidable : A vast line of outriders follows the President as he heads to the television studios . Guard : These three US Military V-22 Osprey , worth $ 68million each , were seen flying next to Marine One . Three £45million Osprey MV-22s shadowed the President as he boarded his helicopter , Marine One , at LAX for the quick hop to Burbank Airport . The fully-armed ‘ tilt-rotor ’ aircraft , stationed at a nearby US Marines base , is a cross between a plane and a helicopter and capable of vertical take-off . On arrival , a vast motorcade of 40 vehicles then accompanied Mr Obama to the studio in Hollywood . Meanwhile , wife Michelle recorded an appearance for a different TV show . The First Lady will plug her health initiatives on the Ellen DeGeneres Show , to be screened on Monday .
The President 's short trip to LA required a massive security operation . Snipers spotted at the airport before Obama landed in Air Force One . Huge number of outriders accompanied him to the television studio . Three £45million US Military V-22 Jimmy Kimmel also spotted in the sky . Some suggest it would have been cheaper to have appeared via Skype .