Madonna has joined a host of celebrities in saying goodbye to Barack Obama, as she hailed him as a “King amongst men”.
Madonna (Yui Mok/PA)
Mr Obama gave his valedictory speech in his home city of Chicago and paid a tearful tribute to his wife and the current First Lady, Michelle.
A host of celebrities got emotional too and posted some heartwarming messages.
Read more: Watch - US President Barack Obama bids farewell in emotional speech
Madonna could have not praised him more:
Good-bye Mr. President! 🇺🇸There will never be another one like you! 🙏🏻 Barack Obama you are a King amongst Men. 👑🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5Y4kpFiaCp
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2017
Mr Obama is loved by famous faces from all genres – music, television, film and more.
hats off to you @BarackObama you were a great president…you were strong & respectful…you were inspiring & honorable… #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/C71ixBmkaH
— will.i.am.BUTTONS (@iamwill) January 11, 2017
Singer Katy Perry posted a long message alongside a photograph of herself with him, writing: “Thank you for your incredible grace in leadership and for being an exceptional example for us all.
%v2instagram(url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPHh9nMgo5e/", caption="@barackobama Thank you for your incredible grace in leadership and for being an exceptional example for us all. You've made many who were sleeping, conscious - including myself. I agree with you; we need to burst our bubbles and build real community again, face to face. I am excited to see the generation coming up who as you said, are "Unselfish, altruistic, creative, patriotic and believe in a fair, just, inclusive America." I cannot wait to see good triumph. ❤️🇺🇸")
“You’ve made many who were sleeping, conscious – including myself. I agree with you, we need to burst our bubbles and build real community again, face to face.
Read more: Watch - US President Barack Obama bids farewell in emotional speech
“I am excited to see the generation coming up who as you said, are “Unselfish, altruistic, creative, patriotic and believe in a fair, just, inclusive America.”
Television host Ellen DeGeneres also expressed her love for the President and his family:
.@POTUS @BarackObama I love you more than I have space on Twitter to describe. #ObamaFarewell
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 11, 2017
Author Stephen King also said a heartfelt “thank you”:
Hope you enjoyed Obama's speech. You won't hear anything so cogent and kind for a long time. So, with complete sincerity: THANKS, OBAMA.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 11, 2017
When Mr Obama steps down, according to reports he will take some time off and may write a book.
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