Tears, cheers, shade: Social media weighs in on Obama's last speech

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With just a few days left in office, an emotional President Obama delivered his final address to the nation on Tuesday night.

He even shed a few tears, and he wasn't the only one. Some supporters at the speech, first lady Michelle Obama, first daughter Malia and fans on social media got teary-eyed.

(First kid Sasha missed the momentous event. Remember, the 15-year-old is still in high school, and Tuesday was a school night. Malia graduated from high school in 2016 and will head to Harvard after taking a year off.)

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In front of a crowd of thousands in chilly Chicago, Obama listed his accomplishments over the past eight years; teared up when he thanked his wife and daughters; and tried to boost Americans' confidence even as the nation remains divided over the next president, Donald J. Trump.

And, the current leader of the free world may or may not have thrown a little "shade," or insults, at Republicans.

Trump, however, didn't respond to Obama's speech on Twitter Tuesday night. Instead, he focused on a CNN report on his alleged ties to Russia.

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The crowd cheered for most of his speech. They even booed when Obama first mentioned the next administration.

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Memes on social media ran the gamut on emotions, too: from "Don't go, Obama" to "Please go."

Click through the slideshow above to see some of the social media reactions to President Obama's farewell address.