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Celebrities Share Their Heartfelt Reactions To President Obama's Final Speech

Obama gave his farewell speech on Tuesday, leaving much of the nation speechless, in tears, and praying that, somehow, we could get four more years.

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By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020

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Obama’s time in office is coming to an end and on Tuesday night, the President gave his last speech while standing

Already crying. Love my president #FarewellAddress @BarackObama
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) January 11, 2017

YES WE CAN #obamafarewell
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 11, 2017

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We have a lot of work to do to earn you, @POTUS
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) January 11, 2017

The beauty you don't deserve
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) January 11, 2017

I will miss @Barackobama so much he has a big heart, represents everything that is America, and has limitless compassion for the people 😢😢😢😢
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) January 11, 2017

Here to show our love for our Potus. #obamafarewell https://t.co/8JG5FRW955 pic.twitter.com/raZCfhSGhT
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 11, 2017

As a Canadian that calls America home for part of the year I will always carry your words and the memory of your time in office with me as inspiration. Big up yaself O.

A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Jan 10, 2017 at 7:20pm PST

Some folks, even to this day - #ObamaFarewell - do not understand that the believable change happened the day he was elected.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 11, 2017

Thanks, Obama!
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) January 11, 2017

A photo posted by Sanaa Lathan (@sanaalathan) on Jan 10, 2017 at 9:05pm PST

They challenged the perception of blackness. Restored hope in the American dream. Made us believe in all the better things… #ObamaLegacy
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) January 11, 2017

Thank you, thank you, thank you…a million times…thank you.

A photo posted by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Jan 10, 2017 at 7:03pm PST

before a tearful crowd in Chicago.

Social media was flooded with heartfelt messages of hope, sadness, and determination. Celebrities as well paid their respects to America’s 44th president, some sharing personal messages, others commenting on Obama’s speech, and many just posting poignant goodbyes.