President Barack Obama’s farewell address

President Barack Obama leaves McCormick Place after delivering his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017.

The crowd applauds as President Barack Obama leaves McCormick Place after delivering his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama leaves McCormick Place after delivering his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama greets people after delivering a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

Vice President Joe Biden claps as President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama, with daughter Malia and wife Michelle, delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama receives a hug from wife Michelle after giving his farewell address to the nation at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017. First daughter Malia Obama is at left, and Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are at right.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

First lady Michelle Obama hugs her daughter Malia at President Barack Obama’s farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama walks on stage Jan. 10, 2017, with wife Michelle and daughter Malia at McCormick Place.

A person in the crowd holds a sign during President Barack Obama’s farewell address to the nation at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and daughter Malia wave to the crowd after Obama delivered his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama is joined by wife Michelle and daughter Malia after a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd with first lady Michelle Obama and their elder daughter Malia after his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama points to the crowd with first lady Michelle Obama and elder daughter Malia after his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama hugs first lady Michelle Obama as daughter Malia stands nearby after his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama gives his farewell address to the nation at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama wipes away a tear during his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

Ellie Pearson, 73, sits in McCormick Place after watching President Barack Obama give a farewell speech at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Valda Staton, from left, Karen Mazique and Tracey Carter watch from a bar in McCormick Place while President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address Jan. 10, 2017.

Wearing a President Barack Obama button, Yvonne Coleman watches from a bar in McCormick Place as the president gives a farewell speech Jan. 10, 2017, in Chicago.

President Barack Obama wipes away a tear as he delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

First lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia attend President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017. Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, is at left.

People applaud during President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

People listen as President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Vice President Joe Biden with his wife, Jill, Michelle Obama and daughter Malia and Michelle’s mother, Marian Shields Robinson, wait for President Barack Obama to deliver his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama walks on stage to deliver his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

President Barack Obama arrives for his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

First lady Michella Obama and daughter Malia stand for the singing of the national anthem before President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

BJ the Chicago Kid performs the national anthem before President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

Vice President Joe Biden arrives before President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder performs with the Chicago Children’s Choir before President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address to the nation at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

Singer Eddie Vedder performs before President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

Groups of people make their way up an escalator before attending the farewell address by President Barack Obama at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Kellie Petty looks at her phone inside McCormick Place before President Barack Obama gives his farewell address on Jan. 10, 2017.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson greets members of the Chicago Police Department before attending a farewell address by President Barack Obama at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

People watch President Barack Obama’s motorcade from a Hyde Park art gallery before his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

People try to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama near Harper Court in Hyde Park as they make a stop before his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

After stopping by the restaurant Valois on 53rd Street near Lake Park Avenue in Chicago, President Barack Obama’s motorcade heads to McCormick Place for a farewell address on Jan. 10, 2017.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson arrive at McCormick Place in Chicago before President Barack Obama gives his farewell address to the nation Jan. 10, 2017.

People line up at 53rd Street in Hyde Park to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama before he delivers his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

People inside Bonne Sante Health Foods at 1512 East 53rd Street watch President Barack Obama’s motorcade on his way to his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

Malia Obama, second from top, reacts as a gust of wind takes hold of her hair while she descends the steps of Air Force One at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 10, 2017, in Chicago. President Barack Obama is in Chicago to deliver his farewell speech at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama is followed by first lady Michelle Obama as they descend the stairs of Air Force One at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 10, 2017. Obama is in Chicago to deliver his farewell speech at McCormick Place.

President Barack Obama arrives at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017, before giving his farewell address.

President Barack Obama arrives at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017.

People begin to arrive and take their seats before President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

The stage is set with a large seal before President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

People begin to arrive before President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

The stage is set before President Barack Obama delivers a farewell address Jan. 10, 2017, at McCormick Place.

Pedestrians make their way through the rain and high winds outside McCormick Place before attending the farewell address by President Barack Obama on Jan. 10, 2017.

Irma Guerrero, 47, left, talks with Aretha Glasper, 53, before attending the farewell address by President Barack Obama at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Hundreds line up hours before President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Crystal Williams and her son London, 11, wait to be escorted inside after being the first in line to hear President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Hundreds line up hours before President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Wearing a photo hat with images of President Barack Obama and himself, Norris Allen talks on his cellphone as hundreds line up hours before the president’s farewell address at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Hundreds line up hours before President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.

Hundreds line up hours before President Barack Obama’s farewell address at McCormick Place on Jan. 10, 2017.