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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Looking forward to being in Detroit on 10/24 to campaign for @jocelynbenson.bsky.social, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, and Democrats up and down the ballot in Michigan. Join us: mobilize.us/teammichigan/event/1053725/

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Lawyers are on the front lines of the fight to protect our democracy. Right now, @wetheaction.bsky.social is recruiting lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time to defend voting rights. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Music has always had the power to connect and inspire us. At the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, Eddie Vedder and the young people from Guitars Over Guns wrote and performed a profoundly moving song, ‘Better Believe,’ that spoke to each of them and all of us.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This summer, more than 50 young men from Chicago Public Schools attended the MBK-Obama Leadership Academy to get ready for high school. They earned credits toward graduation, developed important life skills, and built connections. We’re proud of their hard work, and can’t wait to see what they do.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Still basking in the glow of Chicago’s historic @wnba.com All-Star Game. Check out the moment when President @barackobama.bsky.social surprised a group of young girls participating in the WNBA’s Changemaker Day.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Here are some of the songs I've been listening to this summer. It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week. Our hearts go out to his family.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

President @barackobama.bsky.social’s summer reading list is here 📚 This year, President Obama is inviting all of you to come read these picks at the Obama Presidential Center, and we invited a few book lovers to share their first reactions. What are you reading first?

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

And if you’re in Chicago, be sure to stop by the new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center to check out some of my favorites!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It’s that time of year again: here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed this summer. If you’ve read any good ones, let me know!

Barack Obama's 2026 Summer Reading List:

Kin by Tayari Jones
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
A World Appears by Michael Pollan
Whistler by Ann Patchett
This Land is Your Land by Beverly Gage
Vigil by George Saunders
One Sun Only by Camille Bordas
Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu
Data Empire by Roopika Risam
Transcription by Ben Lerner
Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Josh Turek has plans to make life better for every Iowan. Now, Iowa, the ball is in your court. Let’s work to get @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social to the U.S. Senate. Turek4Iowa.com

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In June, when we debuted the first official portrait of President and Mrs. Obama at the Obama Presidential Center Museum, the world went wild for the story of how Michelle Obama had long hoped to collaborate with renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and how deeply the experience moved Crosby.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

You never know who you’re going to see at the Obama Presidential Center.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Got the chance to see these talented players in action today! It was great having the @wnba.com at Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center for All-Star Weekend. 🏀

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

There’s nothing like a choir to get you fired up! Michelle and I enjoyed this beautiful performance from the Uniting Voices Chicago during the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A month ago, we opened the Obama Presidential Center and it’s been great seeing folks from all over Chicago and the world make this campus their own.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The arguments we’re having today aren’t new. In fact, we were having many of the same ones more than 150 years ago during Reconstruction. I recently sat down with Malcolm Gladwell to reflect on this pivotal time in our nation’s history, and the work that remains. Check out our conversation:

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Barack Obama & Malcolm Gladwell: How Reconstruction Still Defines America | Reconstruction

YouTube video by Higher Ground Productions

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National Democratic Redistricting Committee @democraticredistricting.com · 08/07/2026

President @barackobama.bsky.social & AG @ericholder.bsky.social started the NDRC so people—not politicians—decide who holds office. Republicans are trying to dismantle our progress, but we're fighting back. Join us ➡️ secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-ad-apr26-obama1

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In this studio visit, Mark Bradford takes us inside what it means to create a monumental painting that scales the three-story west wall of the Our Story Atrium in the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

America turns 250 today. To mark the occasion, join the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony rewatch party. Join us now:

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Grand Opening Ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center (Rebroadcast)

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

When folks visit the Obama Presidential Center, my hope is that they see their stories reflected in the exhibits, and leave inspired to change their own neighborhoods.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I would read letters like Emily’s every night in the White House. They were powerful reminders of why the work we did mattered, and who we were fighting for.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My sister Maya and I were profoundly shaped by the influence of our mom, Ann Dunham. Giving Maya a preview of the Obama Presidential Center, including a new sculpture by Maya Lin dedicated to our mom’s memory, was truly special.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

To all the dads out there – Happy Father’s Day! Nothing we do is more fulfilling!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I had one rule this week: no one plays on Home Court until some old friends and I get some shots up. Who’s got next? 🏀

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Punihei, thank you for that outstanding introduction and for all the work you’re doing back home in Hawai'i!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Michelle and I had fun surprising the first group of visitors to the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth. Come check it out!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

In electrifying remarks at the Grand Opening Celebration of the Obama Presidential Center, Michelle Obama called on all of us to kindle that hope.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

President Barack Obama spoke about our shared American values, and our collective responsibility to strengthen democracy at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening! Tune in today on Obama.org starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

President Obama says our Grand Opening is a reminder of what's possible when communities come together. Mrs. Obama calls this moment a chance to feel the possibility of leading with hope. Don't miss it—join us at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 → obama.org

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

There are people like that all across the South Side of Chicago, and there are people like that all across this great country of ours.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

They represent to me what’s best about this country, and what’s best about our values and people who aren’t trying to get every last nickel, and aren’t cutting corners when it comes to values, and treat people high and low with respect and kindness.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

And her husband Fraser Robinson, who got up every day and went down right next to Navy Pier, working in the water reclamation district. He showed what it means to work hard and to put family first.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

She made a home for Michelle and Craig here on the South Side of Chicago, not with a lot, but with a lot of love and hope and perspective and wisdom.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years. I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby—a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist—to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Chicago, it’s good to be home! Michelle and I built the Obama Presidential Center to be a place where people of all ages can learn, play, and work – and we can't wait to welcome you all later this week!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Our MBK Alliance Ambassadors are examples of the outstanding young people we’ve been proud to support at the @obamafoundation.bsky.social over the years. We hope the Obama Presidential Center inspires even more.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support that Michelle has poured into me over the years. Her story — from her South Side roots to the White House and beyond — is a central part of the Obama Presidential Center.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It was great meeting with the talented folks who’ll be working at the Obama Presidential Center. We're excited to welcome everybody here soon!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Abraham Lincoln understood, perhaps better than anyone, how personal liberty and self-reliance are at the heart of the American experience. But he also knew there are certain things we can only do together. Read more in my essay for @inpursuitusa.bsky.social:

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Abraham Lincoln by Barack Obama

There isn’t any dream beyond our reach, any obstacle that can stand in our way, when we recognize that our individual liberty is served, not negated, by pursuit of the common good

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

As President, I would read 10 letters a day sent to me by ordinary Americans. At the Obama Presidential Center, we’ll have some of the letters I read — and responded to — every night. I still get emotional reading them, and it’s one of my favorite exhibits.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’ll always be grateful to our fallen heroes and their families, whose sacrifice reminds us of what it means to live for something greater than ourselves.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives for this country that we love. It is a debt we can never fully repay, but we must never stop trying.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

For more than a decade, Stephen Colbert has been one of the top voices of late night—making us laugh and, even more importantly, reminding us who we are and what America stands for. Michelle and I enjoyed being Stephen’s guests—even when the games were rigged—and we’re grateful to call him a friend.

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