Barack Obama's Tribute To His Wife Michelle Is Beautiful

11 January 2017, 12:12 | Updated: 11 January 2017, 12:17

Barack Obama paid a touching tribute to his wife and "best friend" Michelle in his final speech as President of the US.

The outgoing President was dewy-eyed as he made his emotional farewell after eight years at the White House.

And it was his words to Michelle which proved most powerful.

He said: "You took on a role you didn't ask for and you made it your own with grace and with grit and with style and with good humour.

"You mad the White House a place that belongs to everybody and a new generation sets its sights higher because it has you as a role model.

"So, you have made me proud and you have made the country proud"

Twitter reacted with love to the statement:

Michelle Obama just mouthed "I love you" to Barack Obama and I'm OUT #ObamaFarewell

— Eliel Cruz-Lopez (@elielcruz) January 11, 2017

Good god am I going to miss Michelle Obama. What a strong, level headed woman she is.

— RyansAverageLife (@RyanAbe) January 11, 2017