Barack Obama's final speech as president – video highlights

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Published 2017-01-11

The US president makes his final speech before leaving office, addressing crowds of supporters in Chicago on Tuesday night. Telling the audience that the idea his election could usher in a ‘post-racial America’ was ‘never realistic’, Obama urges the American people to get more involved in democracy before tearfully thanking his family for their support.

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All Comments (21)

@hanzomain6376 5 years ago

Obama was the first black president. Trump was the first orange president.
@allisonreitz6394 4 years ago

America took orange is the new black to a new level
@LL-cm1ry 7 months ago

I love a leader who says "I can't do that" to chants of "four more years".
@MauriceTramble 1 year ago

“The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on.” -Barack Obama
@natashamapuilesua2475 5 years ago

He protecc He attacc But most importantly, He Baracc
@rajvashishtha1342 4 years ago

I am even not an American but i miss this dude..
@TAPATIOPLEASE 21 days ago

We took Obama for granted. The last normal president..
@logangamble9403 3 years ago

One of the best Us President of the USA. Smart, cheerful, Funny, and No Ego.
@nightmuffin937 4 years ago

2005: Obama Became Senator = Batman Begins 2008: Obama Won Presidency = The Dark Knight 2012: Obama Won Presidency again = The Dark Knight Rises 2016: Trump Won Presidency = Suicide Squad
@AdhiyogaSystem 3 years ago

I love the way how he says, "we did it", and not "I did it".
@xclathearahayyu6973 2 years ago

I'm not American, I'm Indonesian, but I really miss this man and I miss his leadership days
@yemeni2662 1 year ago

This man is the true personification of democracy. Americans should be proud of him and their country, and this is what really makes America great.
@ejw4099 4 years ago

Obama: “Of all that I have done in my life, I am most proud to be your Dad.” Trump: “If she wasn’t my daughter, I would be dating her.”
@galvannarek 4 years ago

I just felt safe with him as a president
@heidiperez1387 1 year ago

A white girl in California is crying right now...because she misses your leadership in the USA! CLASS and democracy is what you gave us! That is what America was built from. Thank you 👏👏👏❤️
@litegem9041 3 years ago

Lets be real, You didnt find this in your recomended You searched it up
@lukebowlby3848 3 years ago

Fun fact! This was the last speech of a "President"
@pengeborbool 3 years ago

"Don't cry because it's over Smile because it happened" -Dr. Seuss
@zerihungeressu7995 3 years ago

The part from 3:45 to 4:10 is pure gold!
@charleslalawigan2755 2 years ago

He's like the Steve Kerr of the presidents.😂😂