President Obama Heading Home to Chicago for Farewell Address
President Obama has announced the plans for his farewell speech and it looks like he’ll be heading home to Chicago to say goodbye to his final term.
The White House revealed via Twitter that the Obamas will be heading to Chicago on Tuesday January 10 for POTUS’ farewell speech.
"On Tuesday, January 10, I'll go home to Chicago to say my grateful farewell to you" —@POTUS: https://t.co/5IttFT9iq6 #FarewellAddress pic.twitter.com/VCrScYc9eB
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 2, 2017
Obama wrote a few remarks about his upcoming speech on the White House’s official website, saying that he will follow in the tradition started by George Washington. “I’m just beginning to write my remarks,” writes President Obama on the White House’s official site. “But I’m thinking about them as a chance to say thank you for this amazing journey, to celebrate the ways you’ve changed this country for the better these past eight years, and to offer some thoughts on where we all go from here.”
President Obama also took time to reflect on was accomplished while he was in office:
As we look ahead to the future, I wanted to take a moment to look back on the remarkable progress that you made possible these past 8 years.
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
Facing the worst financial crisis in 80 years, you delivered the longest streak of job growth in our history. pic.twitter.com/Vk3PfRgZqF
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
After decades of rising health care costs, today nearly every American now has access to the financial security of affordable health care. pic.twitter.com/5e4nEcCxIM
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
We traded foreign oil for clean energy, we doubled fuel efficiency standards, & we acted on a global scale to save the one planet we've got. pic.twitter.com/7alrOtHNIr
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
We brought home more of our troops & strengthened U.S. leadership—leading with diplomacy & partnering with nations to meet global problems.
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
From realizing marriage equality to removing barriers to opportunity, we've made history in our work to reaffirm that all are created equal.
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
To read more details about Obama’s Farewell Address, like where it will be held and how to get tickets, head over to whitehouse.gov. Those who won’t be able to attend can also watch it live.
Photo Credit: White House/Twitter
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