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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