We haven’t heard much if anything from former President Barack Obama since his 8 year term ended. He and wife Michelle Obama have been taking a much needed vacation. In fact if there’s any news about Barack and Michelle it’s revolved around what kind of house they’ve bought, where they’ve gone and how Barack did some water skiing with Richard Branson. But it could very well be time for Barack Obama to throw his hat back into the political ring. Sources say that on Monday April 24th Obama is expected to return to his hometown of Chicago to engage with leaders in conversations about community and civic engagement.
However, for those of you looking for Obama to bash our current President, apparently that’s not in his dossier. Reports from CBS and The New York Times have more details on what his agenda is (which we have below). But let’s get one thing straight. While these reports speculate on what Obama will be planning, that doesn’t mean he won’t throw in a couple of choice soundbytes. I have a feeling he’ll surprise us on Monday.
The former president’s office released a statement on Friday outlining the 44th president’s return to his hometown of Chicago, where he is scheduled to engage with leaders in a “conversation on community organizing and civic enagement.”
“This event is part of President Obama’s post-presidency goal to encourage and support the next generation of leaders driven by strengthening communities around the country and the world,” the statement said.
Community leaders as well as young adults from Chicago-area schools, according to the release, have been invited to attend the event.
After spending weeks in French Polynesia – including time on the yacht of the movie mogul David Geffen along with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey – Mr. Obama will return to Chicago on Monday for his first public event as a former president.
His self-imposed silence since Inauguration Day will end with a series of events over the next four weeks. A Monday event with students at the University of Chicago will be followed by an awards ceremony in Boston; a series of public remarks as well as private paid speeches in the United States and Europe; and an appearance at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
And yet, Mr. Obama’s supporters, who have been waiting eagerly for the former president to respond to his successor’s accusations and policy reversals, are likely to be disappointed.
Even as he witnesses President Trump’s relentless and chaotic assault on his legacy, Mr. Obama remains stubbornly committed to the idea that there is only one president at a time. Those closest to him say the former president does not intend to confront Mr. Trump directly on immigration, health care, foreign policy or the environment during any of his events.
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