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Barack Obama Issues Battle Cry With First Twitter Post Of 2019

It was in stark contrast to Donald Trump's New Year's message.
Lee Moran
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Former President Barack Obama used his first tweet of 2019 on Tuesday to issue a rallying cry to Americans.

“In 2018 people stepped up and showed up like never before,” he tweeted on New Year’s Day.

“Keep it up in 2019,” he added. “We’ve got a lot of work to do, and I’ll be right there with you.”

In 2018 people stepped up and showed up like never before. Keep it up in 2019. We’ve got a lot of work to do, and I’ll be right there with you. Happy New Year, everybody!

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 1, 2019

It was in stark contrast to the all caps New Year’s rant about the “FAKE NEWS MEDIA” and “TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME” tweeted by his successor in the White House, President Donald Trump:

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE HATERS AND THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA! 2019 WILL BE A FANTASTIC YEAR FOR THOSE NOT SUFFERING FROM TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME. JUST CALM DOWN AND ENJOY THE RIDE, GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR OUR COUNTRY!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2019

Obama ended 2018 with a series of posts about “some of the young leaders who inspired me this year.”

As the year winds down and we look toward 2019, I’m asking you to make a commitment: find something you want to change in your community and take the first step toward changing it. If you need some inspiration, take a look at some of the young leaders who inspired me this year.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2018

Leaders like Moussa Kondo and Sandor Lederer, who are each doing their part to fight corruption in their native countries of Mali and Hungary. Two people separated by continents but united in their pursuit of a more just, transparent society. https://t.co/YbOxSEyyCd

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2018

Leaders like Jonny Boucher, a Chicago native who, after losing too many friends and family to suicide, started a coffee shop to offer emotional support and guidance to those who might be in need of a little more than a strong cup of coffee to get through their day. pic.twitter.com/H6XPceR6d9

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2018

Leaders like Hong Hoang, who mobilized a youth-led movement to create a greener world after becoming the first Vietnamese person to visit Antarctica. https://t.co/K8xPNC1OCQ

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2018

Leaders like Dejah Powell, who started an organization to bring health and wellness resources to communities on the South Side of Chicago, expanding food access and providing people the space and time to take care of themselves. pic.twitter.com/tPW7NxTGLO

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2018

I hope you find inspiration in the stories of Dejah, Moussa, Sandor, Hong and Jonny. Their journeys began with a decision to build the better future they wanted to see. The same is true for you. What matters isn’t the size of the step you take; what matters is that you take it.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2018

It followed the annual sharing of his favorite movies, music and books list from the last 12 months.

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