foto: Youtube/Arnold Poernomo
Recently, former President Joko Widodo or familiarly called Jokowi received a visit from Chef Arnold Poernomo's family at his residence in Solo. In a relaxed atmosphere while eating together, a conversation took place that attracted the attention of many people on social media.
In the middle of the chat, Chef Arnold's eldest son, Arthur, suddenly asked an unexpected question, "Where did the bad guy come from?" This innocent question was taken from a video uploaded to Arnold Poernomo's Youtube account on February 17, 2025 and then shared by account X @Mdy_Asmara1701 on February 20, 2025.
Jokowi seemed surprised by the question and gave a short but profound answer, "Evil people are from the heart," he said. He added, "If they are good, they are not evil." This answer also sparked various reactions from netizens.
Chef Arnold, who was also surprised by his son's question, tried to change the subject by asking whether Jokowi was bothered by the many visitors in his house. While listening to Jokowi's answer, he was seen stroking his son, as if giving a signal not to continue the question.
However, netizens' attention remained focused on Jokowi's answer which became a hot topic in cyberspace. Many comments emerged, ranging from criticism to satire of the former Governor of DKI Jakarta. One comment that caught attention read, "Absurd logic: Jokowi is a good person because he smiles a lot and is friendly."
Another netizen added, "Then Pablo Escobar was also a good person, because he often shared with the poor. Evil is not about facial expressions, but the impact of decisions and policies." This comment shows how deep the debate about morality and actions runs.
In addition, Iriana Jokowi's expression also became the focus. Several netizens commented that Iriana's gaze at that time seemed to show concern about her husband's answer. "Mrs. Iriana's gaze. Afraid that her husband might say the wrong thing," wrote one social media user.
On the other hand, there are also those who mock Chef Arnold's son's question with a sarcastic tone, "Very smart little brother asking about bad people directly from the source." Meanwhile, other netizens praised Chef Arnold, "@ArnoldPoernomo is cool, very self-aware & thank you for all this time, your services have been greatly appreciated by the Jkw government."
Chef Arnold himself took advantage of the moment to promote his new business by bringing a fried rice cart to Jokowi's house. He distributed free fried rice to residents who came, and thanked the host for the opportunity.
"Thank you for allowing me to bring the cart," said Chef Arnold in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel. He also asked for permission to bring his fried rice cart back once a week during the month of Ramadan. Iriana Jokowi also gave the condition that his cart should only be opened in the yard, not on the street so as not to disturb the neighbors.
During Ramadan, Arnold plans to serve fried goat rice for the guests who come. The content of residents' visits to Jokowi's house has indeed become a highlight on social media, with many people coming to take pictures and shake hands.
During the long holiday, Jokowi's house in Solo became an impromptu tourist spot, with hundreds of residents lining up to meet him in person. One video shows the crowd, where residents came from various regions, even bringing umbrellas to avoid the hot sun.
"During the long holiday, people stormed the residence of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, queuing very long to meet him in person, take pictures and shake hands," wrote the TikTok account @menujuindonesiamaju.
(brl/red)
