'Thanks Obama,' #ObamaFarewell Trend After POTUS's Moving Farewell Speech

President Barack Obama made an emotional farewell speech this morning, bidding goodbye after eight years. His powerful speech, thanking the citizens for making him a better President, has since caused a stir on social media. Thousands have been tweeting with #ObamaFarewell and 'Thanks Obama' making both among the top trends on the social networking site in the US. As President Obama prepares to leave office on January 20, netizens are showering praise on their commander-in-chief.

In a moving speech that had many reaching out for tissues, POTUS spoke about the importance of democracy and the power of change. "That faith I placed all those years ago, not far from here, in the power of ordinary Americans to bring about change - that faith has been rewarded in ways I couldn't possibly have imagined," President Obama said in his speech.

He also paid a touching tribute to his family. He described his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, as his best friend and for his daughters Malia and Sasha, said: "Of all that I've done in my life, I'm most proud to be your dad." He also acknowledged Vice President Joe Biden's friendship as 'one of the great joys' of their life.

The President even shared this tweet some five hours ago, reiterating what he had said in his speech.
 

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

FLOTUS too shared this heartwarming tweet:
 

So proud of @POTUS and all that we've accomplished together. An incredible journey filled with remarkable people. I love you Barack. -mo pic.twitter.com/TFUN3GDLyz

- The First Lady (@FLOTUS) January 11, 2017

Now Twitterati cannot help but thank POTUS for his work as the President.
 

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

THANKS OBAMA:

1. More Americans working

2. More Americans w/ Health Insurance

3. Incomes rising& poverty falling

- Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) January 11, 2017

I've never/I'll never admire a president as much as I admire Mr. Barack Obama. You'll be missed! Thanks Obama #ObamaFarewell

- Daniel (@loadingrande) January 11, 2017

I say this in the most genuine, sincerest way... Thanks, Obama. https://t.co/bQf1lxK4tI

- Thomas Sanders (@ThomasSanders) January 11, 2017

thanks, obama. it wasn't perfect but it was damn sure better than what could have been and what is about to be.

- crissle (@crissles) January 11, 2017

Thanks Obama. The pleasure was all ours. #ObamaFarewell pic.twitter.com/kTTbHBX8an

- Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) January 11, 2017

Don't it always seem to go, that we don't know what we've got till it's gone. Thanks Obama. We will continue the fight

- jurnee smollett (@jurneesmollett) January 11, 2017

People also used #FarewellObama and 'The Obamas' in their tweets.
 

.@POTUS @BarackObama I love you more than I have space on Twitter to describe. #ObamaFarewell

- Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 11, 2017

From here with the Young Senator from Chicago to tonight. #obamafarewell. We will miss you. pic.twitter.com/B9pPJ3p1CC

- Sharon Stone (@sharonstone) January 11, 2017

Me right now https://t.co/gW55C1wrwd

- KATY PERRY (@katyperry) January 11, 2017

YES WE CAN #obamafarewell

- kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 11, 2017

I've started crying already! #FarewellObama

- Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) January 11, 2017

I'm going to miss this smile so much! @MichelleObama #obamafarewell #obama pic.twitter.com/aTkczcpueM

- Christian Siriano (@CSiriano) January 11, 2017

Don't get me started but I'm going to miss the obamas . The nicest family on earth .

- Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) January 11, 2017

If it wasn't already clear, you will be missed President Obama.