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Watch President Obama's Farewell Address Live

Obama addresses the nation from Chicago tonight.

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Barack Obama, the most pro-LGBT president in U.S. history, will give his farewell address to the nation tonight.

Obama will speak at McCormick Place, Chicago's leading convention center, at 8 p.m. Central time. A crowd of 20,000 people is expected. You can watch his address live below.

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