Video of the week - Obama's teary tribute to First Lady

US President Barack Obama wipes a tear from his eye while delivering his farewell address to the American people at McCormick Place in Chicago. Picture: EPA

US President Barack Obama wipes a tear from his eye while delivering his farewell address to the American people at McCormick Place in Chicago. Picture: EPA

Published Jan 13, 2017

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Outgoing US President Barack Obama made us all tear up a little with his emotional tribute to his First Lady Michelle Obama during his farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago on Tuesday.

"Some of you here tonight or watching at home were there with us in 2004, in 2008, in 2012 – and maybe you still can't believe we pulled this whole thing off.

You're not the only ones," Obama said.

"Michelle – for the past twenty-five years, you've been not only my wife and mother of my children, but my best friend. You took on a role you didn't ask for and made it your own with grace and grit and style and good humor. You made the White House a place that belongs to everybody. And a new generation sets its sights higher because it has you as a role model. You've made me proud. You've made the country proud."

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