NEW DELHI: To deafening chants of “four more years”, US President Barack Obama, in his final address as President today, cautioned against everything that incoming President Donald Trump has publicly espoused, including anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, anti-women, anti-gay, pro-Russian and pro-rich sentiments.
As he ascended the stage in Chicago, the crowds roared “four more years, four more years”, even as Obama tried to quiet the very emotional gathering of people who had come to see off the man who finally avenged 9/11, made gay marriage legal and ensured healthcare for all Americans. But today, that man failed to quiet the crowd.
“You can tell I’m a lame duck, because no one is following my instructions,” Obama joked, at the start of his address, and followed that up with a big “thank you” to all Americans who gave him a chance to serve as US President. Through most of his speech, Obama was calm and collected – he even joked about people who use social media – but towards the end, as he thanked his wife Michelle, his two daughters and vice president Joe Biden, he teared up.
