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Obamas Won't Leave Washington After Presidency
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By John Gizzi
Saturday, 23 Apr 2016 09:50 AM More Posts by John Gizzi


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In a move that is unusual and almost unique for a former first family, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle intend to stay in Washington D.C., after he leaves office next January.

At the regular briefing for White House reporters last Thursday, press secretary Josh Earnest told Newsmax that the president "has indicated in the last couple of months that he and the First Lady intend to remain in Washington while their youngest daughter [Sasha] completes high school."

Sasha Obama is scheduled to graduate from the Washington-based Sidwell Friends Academy in 2019.

"Unusual " and "almost unprecedented" are terms presidential historians have used to describe a former president who remains in the nation's capital once his successor takes office.

Modern presidents have decided to give their successor room by getting out of town. George W. Bush moved back to Dallas and has kept a relatively low profile for a former president, his father, George H.W. Bush, returned to Houston, and Ronald and Nancy Reagan went back to Los Angeles.

Indeed, there are only two examples among the 43 former presidents of those who stayed in Washington.

Woodrow Wilson, said to be ailing after a stroke, moved to a house on Washington's S Street immediately after vacating the White House. He lived there until his death three years later. Bill Clinton has maintained a residence in Northwest Washington since leaving office on January 20, 2001, but his main residence has been in New York, where he and Hillary are registered voters.

But Obama's top spokesman also hinted strongly to Newsmax that Obama's eventual return to his hometown of Chicago was a distinct possibility.

Newsmax recently interviewed Chicago attorney Newton Minow, a friend and onetime colleague of both Obamas at the Chicago-based Sidley Austin law firm.

"I understand he'll stay in Washington for the foreseeable future," said Minow, a onetime chairman of the FCC and close political operative for 1950s Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson, "but after that, I sure hope he moves back here. A lot of us Chicagoans want him back."

Beyond Obama's immediate plans to stay in Washington, Earnest told us, "I don’t know that any permanent decisions have been made."

"Is Chicago on the list?" we asked.

"I certainly wouldn’t rule it out," replied Earnest, "I think the president’s affection for his hometown is well known."

http://www.newsmax.com



Obama wants to spy on our next Leader, and try and control what goes on in this country, and that's exactly what's on his mind. I pray that we elect a good President, that will stand up to Obama, and let him know that he is no longer in charge, and to back off, or be brought up on charges for trying to control this Country. It's has nothing to do with his child's life in School. WAKE UP FOLKS!!!! . I hope Trump is elected, he will put Obama on the streets and send him packing. What do you think?

America Only Loc: From the right hand of God

In think Trump would like to bust off a foot in Obama's rear end, THAT's what I think!

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Sounds to me like they only want their daughter to finish school where she is already established. When Obama is the former president I suspect he will stay out of the dealings of the next administration as all other former presidents have done.

mcmlx

This will be the first time that a millionaire moves into public housing after a black family moves out.

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

It's 'billionaire" and it is more likely that the great O'Bozo will avoid 'Darkie' towns as he is well aware of the unsolvable problems as a result of politicos and persons of his race. He will more likely go to a very liberal Pacific island some where far, far, away from the mess he leaves in the nations capital.

samtheyank

I could not agree with you more!

padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al

I wouldn't be disappointed if he found a remote corner of Arlington in which to dwell.

zillaorange

simply stated; obummer has no intention of leaving the Oval Office, much less D.C.!

PeterS

So Trump can dictate what city people choose to live in? Is he running for president or dictator? I thought that was the job Obama was suppose to have?

zillaorange

unfortunately we have no one qualified & worse, honorable, in any sense of the word, to be president of the U. S. of A. !!!!!!

kenhissner

52 millionaires put up 1 million each for Obama's house in Hawaii.

zillaorange

he wants his 3rd term !!! if he doesn't incite race wars here, he get his moslens brothers to attack the main land again, declare martial law, suspend the elections for as long as he wants !!!!!! our only hope is that he becomes secretary general of the u.n. thinking he's king of the world !!! then we can arrange a controlled destruction of that collection of the u.n., like the towers & get rid of these s---bags !!!! send the to Iran, China, Iraq or Russia 111 let's see how long they last there !!!!!! I've said this many times over ! U.S. out of the u.n., u.n. out of the U.S. !!!!!!

samtheyank

He has too! It is the law! If he doesn't, he will be arrested and his black ass will be thrown in jail. What would you expect from his type? He is the worse President in U. S. history. If decent, mainly Christians, stay home because of a bad attitude, we will have four to eight years of his continued policies through either Clinton or Sanders. Take what God has given us and use it for His Glory.

AProudNavyVeteran69 Loc: Burien,Washington

I would jump for Joy!!!!! if that did happen.Betchu By GUMBO!!!!. I would be one Happy Camper Cajun, LOL!!!

AProudNavyVeteran69 Loc: Burien,Washington

Obama could want in one Hand and POOP!!! in the other.we need a real Leader, not a violent 2 faced criminal.