Nostalgia, tears, smiles: Barack Obama's farewell speech had it all
11 Jan 2017 12:50 PM IST11 Jan 2017 12:50 PM IST
Obama's valedictory speech in his hometown of Chicago was a public meditation on the many trials the U.S. faces as Obama takes his exit.
In a speech that was inspirational and emotional, Barack Obama bid adieu as the President of United States of America.- After nearly a decade in the spotlight, Obama will become a private citizen, an elder statesman at 55. He plans to take some time off, write a book - and immerse himself in a Democratic redistricting campaign.
- Paying tribute to his place as America's first black president, Obama acknowledged there were hopes after his 2008 election for a post-racial America.He also called for empathy for the struggles of all Americans - from minorities, refugees and transgender people to middle-aged white men whose sense of economic security has been upended in recent years.
- Speaking to the first lady, Obama said, \"A new generation sets its sights higher because it has you as a role model. You've made me proud. You've made the country proud.\"
- He praised first lady Michelle Obama for taking on her role \"with grace and grit and style and good humor\" and for making the White House \"a place that belongs to everybody.\"
- Brushing away tears with a handkerchief, Obama paid tribute to the sacrifices made by his wife - and by his daughters, who were young girls when they entered the big white home on Pennsylvania Avenue and leave as young women.
- Forceful at times and tearful at others, Obama's valedictory speech in his hometown of Chicago was a public meditation on the many trials the U.S. faces as Obama takes his exit
- President Barack Obama bid farewell to the nation Tuesday in an emotional speech that sought to comfort a country on edge over rapid economic changes, persistent security threats and the election of Donald Trump.
In a speech that was inspirational and emotional, Barack Obama bid adieu as the President of United States of America.
Obama's valedictory speech in his hometown of Chicago was a public meditation on the many trials the U.S. faces as Obama takes his exit.
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