Obama tweets his final goodbyes

President Obama on Friday tweeted out his final goodbyes to the American public in the waning hours before Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the U.S.

In his farewell tweets, the outgoing president said he “won’t stop” working and that he will “be right there with you as a citizen.” He also tweeted a link to his foundation’s website, which is soliciting donations.

It’s been the honor of my life to serve you. You made me a better leader and a better man.

— President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2017

As we look forward, I want our first steps to reflect what matters most to you. Share your thoughts with me at https://t.co/fGUxlpLVue.

— President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2017

As he departed from the White House, Obama stopped to leave a note on the president’s desk for Trump. The gesture is a time-honored tradition that presidents take part in as the White House changes hands.

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Obama’s @POTUS Twitter account will transition over to @POTUS44 later Friday, and @POTUS will be wiped clean for Trump to take over after he assumes the office. Obama’s other presidential social media accounts will undergo a similar archiving and transition process as well.

Asked if he had any final words for American people, Obama said, “Thank you.”