United States President Barack Obama has created his personal Facebook page on Monday to be able to access his public audience directly instead of relying to the press.
The POTUS describe himself on Facebook's "About" section as a "Dad, husband, and 44th President of the United States." With over 600,000 followers as of Tuesday, his page is laden with some of the memorable moments of his life, starting from his birth to his marriage, to the time he was sworn into office.
Posted by President Obama on Monday, November 9, 2015
Posted by President Obama on Monday, November 9, 2015
Posted by President Obama on Monday, November 9, 2015
Obama also used his Facebook page as a platform to express himself with regards to climate change.
"Now, we've made a lot of progress to cut carbon pollution here at home, and we're leading the world to take action as well," he said on his post, according to the Hill. "But we've got to do more. In a few weeks, I'm heading to Paris to meet with world leaders about a global agreement to meet this challenge."
Hello, Facebook! I finally got my very own page. I hope you’ll think of this as a place where we can have real...
Posted by President Obama on Monday, November 9, 2015
"I hope you'll join me in speaking out on climate change and educating your friends about why this issue is so important. At a time when nearly three in four adults online use Facebook, this feels like a great place to do it. Share your thoughts in the comments, and pass this message on to folks you think need to see it," he added, according to the New York Times.
During the first three hours the page went online, it gained 200,000 followers. Some of those who welcomed Obama's personal page on the comments section were Sheryl Sandburg, the chief operating officer for Facebook, Katie Couric, and Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey, according to Fox News.
