Obama to Deliver First Post-Presidency Speech in Chicago
US President Barack Obama gives his final presidential press conference at the White House on Jan. 18.
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Chicago (AP) -- Former President Barack Obama used his first public appearance since leaving office to dole out advice to young people on leadership, managing social media and even marriage. What he didn't do was mention his successor.
At a forum Monday for students at the University of Chicago, adjacent to where his presidential library will stand, Obama talked about his formative experiences as a community organizer and as a young politician running for office in Illinois. But for much of the panel event, he listened.