The Obama Diary

We've made real progress together these past eight years. Let’s take a look back:

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

After hitting a high of 10% in 2009, the unemployment rate has now dropped to 4.7% under @POTUS, falling faster and… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

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Thanks to your grit and determination, American businesses have produced the longest stretch of job creation in our… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

In 2009, the unemployment rate hit 10%. Together, we’ve cut that by more than half. https://t.co/hQb6r2An4g

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

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Together, we made sure that health care is a right, not a privilege. More than 20 million Americans have gained cov… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

In 2009, @POTUS bet on American autoworkers. And today, our auto industry has come roaring back. https://t.co/NmQVqobDm1

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

15.8 million new jobs. 20 million more people insured. 165,000 troops home from war. Serving as your VP was the greatest honor of my life.

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Vice President Biden (@VP) January 19, 2017

Good news: The average number of people filing for unemployment insurance over the last 4 weeks dropped to its lowe… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

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FACT: @POTUS has surpassed the number of commutations granted by the past 13 presidents combined. Learn more:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

We cut our dependence on foreign oil, doubled our renewable energy, and led the world to a climate agreement that c… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

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We brought home more of our troops, prevented Iran from building a nuclear weapon, and opened up a new chapter with the Cuban people.

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

Because you fought to make it happen, marriage equality is the law of the land, and we made progress on ensuring th… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

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You were the change. Because of you, America is better poised to lead in the 21st century than any other nation on… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017