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Twitter Gets Emotional With #ThankYouObama Salute To Outgoing President

Twitter Gets Emotional With #ThankYouObama Salute To Outgoing President
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an evening performance of BET's 'Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience' on the South Lawn of the White House on October 21, 2016, in Washington, DC. / AFP / MOLLY RILEY (Photo credit should read MOLLY RILEY/AFP/Getty Images)
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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an evening performance of BET's 'Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience' on the South Lawn of the White House on October 21, 2016, in Washington, DC. / AFP / MOLLY RILEY (Photo credit should read MOLLY RILEY/AFP/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama still has more than two months left in office, but the tributes are already pouring in.

The program, “Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration” on BET Tuesday night, prompted thousands of people to tweet their gratitude and caused #ThankYouObama to trend.

Here’s a sample:

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