Barack Obama's emotional farewell: 'Made me a better leader and a better man'

The era of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States is over, and from today a new chapter is written in the history of the country of stars and stripes. Just as tradition is, as soon as the inauguration ceremony ended, former President Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, boarded a helicopter shortly before 1pm to Andrews, Maryland. The Obama held hands as they walked to the military aircraft, parked in the eastern courtyard of the Capitol.

The Trump fired Barack and Michelle Obama. Photo: Getty Images

The couple was escorted by the new president of the United States, Donald Trump and his First Lady, Melania Trump. In this hard farewell, the Obama were also joined by his great friends, former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. The Obama exchanged warm hugs and parting words with both the Trumps and the Biden. After a few minutes of flight, they landed at the air base and at a small farewell ceremony, Obama turned to his advisers, friends and White House workers.

The Obama say goodbye to Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. Photo: Getty Images

"what I said before and what I will say again. when we started this trip, we did a faith unwavering in the American people that can be changed the country", said the former President. "Michelle and I have been to the forefront of you. we have been the face, voice to the front, on the screen, and has not been tried to US, always attempts have been made of you. and all the things surprising that occurred in these years, leave a testament in favor of you". Obama used their social networks for saying goodbye of the American people, which for eight years believe in him. "serve, has been honored largest of my life. I have made a best leading and better man".

after his speech, the Obama took a plane to Palm Springs, California to take a few days free with all your family. Interestingly, even though the ship is known as the air force one, during the flight of the Obama will not be call thus Obama is no longer more President. while, Joe Biden and his wife traveled to there home state, Delaware, by train as he did as a Senator.

Obama left toward the basis Andrews,Maryland.Photo:Getty images

Apparently, the so-called 'state gold' is one of the destinations favorite of the former presidents US after leaving the Oval office. former presidents Reagan and Nixon have properties in California. it is known that Gerald Ford also flew bound that state when no longer President and spent a few days in Pebble Beach.