On Jan. 20, a peaceful transfer of executive power from Barack Obama to Donald Trump took place.
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After the pomp and circumstance of the inaugural ceremony was complete, Obama and now former first lady Michelle Obama boarded a plane and headed for a warmer climate to take a short break before returning to civilian life in Washington, D.C.
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However, not long after they were on their way west, the former president took to Twitter to send out his first tweet as a private citizen once again.
In the tweet, he wrote, “Hi everybody! Back to the original handle. Is this thing still on? Michelle and I are off on a quick vacation, then we’ll get back to work.”
Hi everybody! Back to the original handle. Is this thing still on? Michelle and I are off on a quick vacation, then we’ll get back to work.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2017
He then followed up his original tweet with a link to the Obama Foundation and a video about its goals.
In the meantime, I want to hear what you're thinking about the road ahead. So share your ideas with me here: https://t.co/GYkEOK8EuT
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2017
His tweet sent an obvious message – he may not be president anymore but he’s not going anywhere, and he won’t be silent.