Obama reacts to violence at US Capitol: 'shame for our nation'
"History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election, as a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation. But we’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise."
Barack Obama releases first volume of presidential memoir
Former President Barack Obama's first presidential memoir "A Promised Land" is in book stores Tuesday.
President Obama headlines Biden-Harris rally in Atlanta
On the eve of Election Day, former President Barack Obama traveled to Atlanta to rally support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Polling shows that the presidential race is extremely tight in Georgia and voters in the state could choose a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in nearly three decades.
Obama to visit Georgia Monday for last-minute election rally
Former President Barack Obama is heading to Georgia the day before the election to try and turn the state blue.
Barack Obama campaigns for Joe Biden in Philadelphia with drive-in rally
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Barack Obama delivered a sweeping condemnation of Trump while urging voters not to sit out the Nov. 3 election. He cast Trump as uninterested in leading America through the unprecedented challenges the country is facing.
Biden taking down attack ads, Obama extends 'best wishes' to COVID-19-positive Trump
Joe Biden's campaign is removing all of its negative ads amid President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis.
Chris Rock: Obama presidency marked 'progress for White people,' not Black people
“Obama becoming the president, it’s progress for White people. It’s not progress for Black people,” comedian Chris Rock reportedly said.
Barack Obama's memoir 'A Promised Land' coming Nov. 17
The first volume of former President Barack Obama's memoir is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day.
DNC Day 3 takeaways: Democrats focus on key issues of immigration, gun control while elevating women's voices
There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump as unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament.
Barack Obama, in scathing rebuke of Trump at DNC, warns democracy at stake in 2020 election
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a live address during Wednesday night's Democratic convention and urge voters to back Joe Biden, who spent eight years by his side in the White House.
Former President Barack Obama to speak from American Revolution Museum in Philadelphia
Former President Barack Obama will deliver his live address to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.
‘John Lewis will be a founding father of that fuller, fairer, better America,’ Obama says in eulogy
Former President Barack Obama called for the restoration and expansion of the Voting Rights Act when he delivered a passionate eulogy for his personal hero, Rep. John Lewis.
Atlanta's mayor responds to challenge from former President Obama
Atlanta’s mayor has two words in response to the call-to-action from former President Barack Obama on use-of-force policies: challenge accepted.
Obama speaks on George Floyd protests, urges mayors to review use-of-force policies with communities
Obama highlighted how most of the needed reforms take place on the local level, while urging the nation to use current momentum drawn from the protests to drive effective change.
‘Let’s get to work’: Obama pens letter on how to achieve ‘real change’ amid George Floyd protests
The former U.S. president reflected on the protests that have engulfed much of the United States.
Obama calls Trump's coronavirus response an 'absolute chaotic disaster'
Former President Barack Obama on Friday said that the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been an “absolute chaotic disaster” and blamed it on a “selfish” and “tribal” mindset that has become operationalized in government.
Barack and Michelle Obama to host virtual commencement event for class of 2020
The former U.S. president had been asked on Twitter by scores of users to deliver a commencement address.
Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden for president
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Biden in a video on Tuesday.
Biden reportedly sought Obama's input on running mate
Joe Biden told dozens of donors that he spoke to Barack Obama about choosing a running mate.
Obama portraits coming to Atlanta
The portraits of 44th President Barak Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama will embark on a five-city tour, which includes Atlanta, beginning in the summer of 2021