It’s always a good day when I get to be in #Chicago. Today was an extraordinary day in this city. What an honor to be in the presence of so many greats and to be part of a historic day. Thanks to The Obama Presidential Center for the invitation.
This is huge.
For months, I have been working to stop the construction of a massive 10,000-person ICE facility in Social Circle, Georgia.
We just learned DHS is cancelling it.
The power of the people is always more powerful than the people in power.
Barack: You told me all those years ago that you couldn’t promise me the world, but you could promise me an interesting life. Of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both.
Eight years in the crucible, and not once did you melt from the heat. Not once did you let it harden you. Instead, you used it to reveal your truest essence: your stubborn optimism and unflinching courage, your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency, your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber.
Today we celebrate Juneteenth and honor the resilience, leadership, and contributions of Black Americans throughout our history.
Freedom is worth celebrating and protecting. Together, we can continue the work of building a more just and equitable future for all.
Happy #Juneteenth! On this day we celebrate freedom and our commitment to the fight against racism. Our struggles were born from the same roots. Our struggles are one. Su lucha es mi lucha. Together we are more powerful.
More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.
Letterman: Mrs. Obama and Mr. Obama… oh my god speeches one actually listens to, speeches that consume you, that get inside you and cause you to think and feel like a lowly, worthless human being who has to strive to greatness. It's an amazing afternoon, and I'm going to shut up here in a minute because my nose is running.
NYT: A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas weeks after Defense Secretary Hegseth announced that U.S. troops would no longer be required to be vaccinated for the flu, defense officials said.
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General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. shattered barriers as the first Black four-star general in U.S. military history, so people deserve clear answers when his portrait disappears from a prominent Pentagon gallery!
While the Air Force says it relocated the portrait during renovations, his family says they have not received a clear answer for why the portrait was removed. A nation that honors its heroes should ensure that their contributions are recognized and their history remains visible for future generations. https://t.co/8cfwckmA9U
Paint was seen peeling from the floor of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, weeks after a $14 million renovation that included a new color President Trump called “American Flag Blue.”
Today in Chicago, @BarackObama and @MichelleObama reminded Americans how we can be our best as a country, just as they did during their eight years in the White House.
It was a great honor to participate in today’s opening for the Obama Presidential Center, whose purpose of empowering people to make positive change is timely and needed.
Mexico vs. South Korea at the World Cup feels like a block party on two sides of the street.
In California, diversity isn't a talking point. It's our way of life, and it's a source of pride and joy. Everyone has a home field advantage in the Golden State.
📸 First Ladies Jill Biden, Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton.
Four good, professional and dedicated women who served the nation well in their own right.
I would like to appeal once again for reflection on the consequences of war and for their prevention through wise and responsible decision making, for this is not the result of an inevitable fate, but of free choices and, therefore, of morally accountable actions.
The Obamas have shown us for years what grace under pressure truly looks like. As former 1st lady Michelle stated, President Obama carried the weight of being a historic first while facing relentless attacks, yet he never lost his dignity, character, or unwavering belief in this nation. A testament to character we should NEVER overlook! Our forever First Family. 💙
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Today, Hillary and I were honored to be on the South Side of Chicago to celebrate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. The Obama Center tells the story of eight years of progress, and is a stirring reminder of the power—and responsibility—we have as citizens shape a better future.
Congratulations, Barack and Michelle, on this extraordinary accomplishment!