With a final “Yes We Can,” President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans to stand up for US values and reject discrimination as the country transitions to the presidency of Republican Donald Trump.
In an emotional speech, Obama thanked his family, and wiped his eyes as he addressed his wife and thanked Joe Biden.
Here are is what Twitterati had to say about Obama leaving the White House:
No Mr.President, the pleasure has been ours. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #thankyou #yeswedid #barackobama… https://t.co/ZSUuYOJQtM
— Crystal Rodriguez (@crystal_rod) January 11, 2017
It is impossible to watch #BarackObama and not feel such a powerful emotion of respect and love. He has such a capacity to move and inspire
— Bob Rae (@BobRae48) January 11, 2017
Let’s guard against cynicism and get to work. Because, YES WE CAN. #thankyoumrpresident #weloveyou #farewellspeech #barackobama
— Shelby Earl (@ShelbyEarl) January 11, 2017
Day 493-Today in history, #DavidBowie died a year ago, and #BarackObama delivered his final… https://t.co/nDbi9WUq4S
— Erin Foy-Vian (@erinfoyLA) January 11, 2017
I didn’t agree w/ all your policies, but I’ll miss your dignity, graciousness, & candor @BarackObama #FarewellObama #Obamas
— Dr. Eric Mason (@pastoremase) January 11, 2017
Well thats it folks. This ends an incredible run for Barack Obama. I feel both immense courage and a heavy sense of sadness#FarewellObama
— RyansAverageLife (@RyanAbe) January 11, 2017
Obama speaks, Trump tweets, everybody else weeps. #FarewellObama
— Clement Tan 陈永强 (@clemtan) January 11, 2017
#FarewellObama Thanks, Barack. History will be the one to judge you more fairly than we as a nation have.
— Jose Gutierrez ☭✨ (@marty_freudman) January 11, 2017
Oh Captain, my captain! @potus #FarewellObama
— meghanlk (@meghanlk) January 11, 2017
When it comes to the transfer of power in the U.S., orange is NOT the new black. #FarewellObama
— Shannon Barbour (@ShannonBForever) January 11, 2017
Me dealing with the reality of this political goodbye. #ObamaFarewell pic.twitter.com/YkU4yMz1Yp
— Grace Byers (@LadyGraceByers) January 11, 2017
Joe: I got the Hennessy in the back, we getting lit.
Obama: Joe please, my mic is still on. #ObamaFarewell pic.twitter.com/n0gwBEgcXA— Geeks Of Color (@GeeksOfColor) January 11, 2017
President Obama, because of you “those brown kids” know that they too can one day be President of the U.S. #ObamaAndKids #ObamaFarewell pic.twitter.com/MhKQc0kxXe
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) January 11, 2017
We’re going from a president our kids can look up to, to one we have to explain: don’t act or be like him. #ObamaFarewell #GoldenShowers
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) January 11, 2017
(Feature image source: Reuters)
