President Obama: “I’m Asking You To Believe—Not In My Ability To Create Change, But In Yours”

Barack Obama delivered his final speech as President in Chicago overnight. In the speech he looked back over his eight years in office and gave a teary tribute to First Lady Michelle Obama. After the speech ended, Obama tweeted his "final ask" from the @POTUS Twitter account. His request is simple, believe in yourself and your ability to make change happen.

Thank you for everything. My last ask is the same as my first. I'm asking you to believe—not in my ability to create change, but in yours.

— President Obama (@POTUS) January 11, 2017

Donald Trump will gain control of the @POTUS Twitter handle following his inauguration on January 20. Y

Watch Obama's farewell speech here. You can also watch Michelle's last speech as First Lady from January 6.