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Barack Obama’s farewell address was the final public speech of Barack Obama as the 44 th President of

the United States, delivered on January 10, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. EST. The farewell address was broadcast on
various television and radio stations and livestreamed online by the White House. An estimated 24
million people watched the address live on television.

During the speech, Obama referred to advancements made during his presidency, such as reversing the
Great Recession, creating many new jobs, shutting down Iran’s nuclear weapons programme and
achieving marriage equality. Obama suggested one who is frustrated with elected officials in their state
should run for office themselves. Additionally, he elaborated upon the values of the first lady Michelle
Obama and his daughters to himself and the nation. Obama also addressed class divides and racial
tensions following Trump’s surprise victory: “After all, if every economic issue is framed as a struggle
between a hard-working white middle class and undeserving minorities, then workers of all shades will
be left fighting for scraps while the wealthy withdraw further into their private enclaves”. The president
noted that Americans of both parties were doing the country a disservice by subscribing to facts that
adhere to their confirmation bias.

At the denouement, Obama restated the slogan from his initial 2008 presidential campaign once more:
“Yes we can. Yes we did, yes we can. Thank you, God bless you. May God continue to bless the United
States of America. Thank you.”

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