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Obama at 55: President celebrates final birthday in office

Obama at 55: President celebrates final birthday in office | iNFOnews.ca
President Barack Obama answers a question during a news conference after attending a National Security Council Meeting on efforts to counter the Islamic State, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Original Publication Date: August 4, 2016 1:14PM
Publication Updated: April 27, 2025 10:11PM

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is celebrating his final birthday in office with a night on the town.

Obama turned 55 on Thursday. He and his family are dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront. The modern Italian seafood joint is a favourite of the Obamas.

Obama and his family are leaving the White House Saturday for their summer vacation. They’ll spend about half of August on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Vice-President Joe Biden wished Obama a happy birthday on Twitter and added a photo of “Joe” and “Barack” friendship bracelets.

Biden says of the president, “A brother to me, a best friend forever.”

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