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Barack Obamacelebrated his 57th birthday with love from some of the closest people in his life.
On Saturday, the 44th U.S. president received birthday wishes from former first ladyMichelle Obama, his wife of 25 years, and former Vice PresidentJoe Biden, both of whom shared praise for Mr. Obama on Twitter.
“Happy birthday @BarackObama!” Mrs. Obama, 54, wrote, captioning a photo of her husband overlooking a scenic landscape. “The view is always better with you.”
Biden, 75, posted a selfie he took with Mr. Obama on Monday, when the two stepped out together in Washington, D.C. to grab a bite to eat at Dog Tag Bakery in the Georgetown neighborhood.
“Our lunches together were a highlight of every week at the White House. Last week’s trip to @DogTagBakery was no different,” Biden captioned the image. “Happy birthday to my brother, my friend, @BarackObama.”
The day is “set apart to honor the 44th President of the United States of America who began his career serving the People of Illinois in both the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate, and dedicated his life to protecting the rights of Americans and building bridges across communities,”NBC News reported.
“#ObamaDayalso became the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter, with users coopting the hashtag to honor him.
“Happy #ObamaDay,” wroteJohn Legend, who has been on vacation with wifeChrissy Teigenand their two children in Bali. “We in Indonesia (where he lived for a few years) toasting our President.”
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Katie Hill, a spokeswoman for the former president, toldUSA Todayhe willcelebrate his birthday on Saturday night with a family dinner in Washington.
source: people.com
