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President Barack Obama took to Twitter on Sunday morning to reflect on 2016 and discuss some of the important issues and progress that occurred during his presidency.
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“As we look ahead to the future, I wanted to take a moment to look back on the remarkable progress that you made possible these past 8 years,” Obama wrote.
As we look ahead to the future, I wanted to take a moment to look back on the remarkable progress that you made possible these past 8 years.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 1, 2017
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Obama went on to touch on subjects such as job growth, health care, foreign oil and other matters that were important during his two terms.
Facing the worst financial crisis in 80 years, you delivered the longest streak of job growth in our history. pic.twitter.com/Vk3PfRgZqF
— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 1, 2017
After decades of rising health care costs, today nearly every American now has access to the financial security of affordable health care. pic.twitter.com/5e4nEcCxIM
— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 1, 2017
We traded foreign oil for clean energy, we doubled fuel efficiency standards, & we acted on a global scale to save the one planet we've got. pic.twitter.com/7alrOtHNIr
— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 1, 2017
We brought home more of our troops & strengthened U.S. leadership—leading with diplomacy & partnering with nations to meet global problems.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 1, 2017
From realizing marriage equality to removing barriers to opportunity, we've made history in our work to reaffirm that all are created equal.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 1, 2017
It’s been the privilege of my life to serve as your President. I look forward to standing with you as a citizen. Happy New Year everybody.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 1, 2017
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“It’s been the privilege of my life to serve as your President,” Obama wrote. “I look forward to standing with you as a citizen. Happy New Year everybody.”
President-elect Donald Trump also took the time to wish everyone a Happy New Year in a tweet:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/815422340540547073
With just 19 days to go until Trump’s inauguration, we’re sure Obama is reflecting on much, much more.
