President Obama's Last Words for the American People: 'Thank You'

Outgoing US President Barack Obama was seen placing papers on his work desk in the White House before departing for events to inaugurate his successor - President-elect Donald Trump, according to a reporters’ pool report on Friday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — After emerging from the iconic presidential Oval Office, Obama was asked by a group of reporters if he felt nostalgic.

"Of course," Obama replied. He added: "Thank you," when asked if he had "any last words for the American people."

After passing reporters, Obama strolled down the colonnade from the West Wing work area toward the main White House building where the president’s family lived for the past eight years, hosted numerous state dinners and other events.

I'm still asking you to believe — not in my ability to bring about change, but in yours. I believe in change because I believe in you.

— President Obama (@POTUS) 20 января 2017 г.

It's been the honor of my life to serve you. You made me a better leader and a better man.

— President Obama (@POTUS) 20 января 2017 г.

Obama was followed by Vice President Joe Biden, his wife, Jill, and other aides.

"In keeping with tradition, the President has left the President-elect a letter in the Oval Office," the report said an hour before the inauguration ceremony in which Trump will be sown in as the forty-fifth president of the United States.

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