Fri
Jun 19 2026
07:05 am
By: bizgrrl
At Obama's Presidential Center on the Southside of Chicago. It was a time to be proud, to be happy, to have/give hope.
To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.
[image or embed]— Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) June 18, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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