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demmiblue

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Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:12 AM Apr 2017

Barack Obama to visit Scotland for charity fundraiser

Source: CNN

London (CNN)Former US President Barack Obama is set to make his first visit to Scotland next month when he addresses business leaders in Edinburgh.

Obama, who left the White House in January after eight years, is expected to give one of his highest profile speeches since leaving office at a charity event organized by The Hunter Foundation.

Obama will follow in the footsteps of former US president Bill Clinton and Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, all of whom have spoken at previous events hosted by the organization.

According to the Foundation, all of the money raised will be divided between children's charities in Scotland.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/06/europe/barack-obama-scotland-visit/index.html?sr=twCNN040617barack-obama-scotland-visit1151AMVODtopLink&linkId=36248708

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Barack Obama to visit Scotland for charity fundraiser (Original Post) demmiblue Apr 2017 OP
le sigh. mopinko Apr 2017 #1
/wishes to fly to Scotland to see President Obama and find my border collie puppy Sunlei Apr 2017 #2
Looks like the right will have to drop the only visiting countries without extradition treaties bit Norbert9 Apr 2017 #3
I wonder if ICE will let him back in? CanonRay Apr 2017 #4
Pssst Scotland....Obama is still our president....Pay no attention to the Yavin4 Apr 2017 #5
Bravo. My President MarinCoUSA Apr 2017 #6
K&R for my Prez! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #7
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