Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
Barack Obama’s 55th birthday was his last birthday celebration at the White House – and he sure went out with a bang!
“The First Lady is hosting a 55th birthday celebration for the President at the White House,” a rep for the White House told PEOPLE in a statement on Friday. “The guest list includes a large number of family members and friends to mark the occasion.”
That it did! On Friday, The New York Post’s Page Six reported guests would includeBeyoncé, Jay Z, Obama’s favorite rapper Kendrick Lamar, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Magic Johnson, Alonzo Mourning and Usher.
Politicos expected to attend included Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
While social media appeared to be dark during the actual event, many of the president’s party guests shared pics both before and after the party.
White House journalist April Ryan confirmed DeGeneres’ attendance, taking a selfie with the talk show host as they both left the party.
Ryan also confirmed performances by Usher and Stevie Wonder, telling her Instagram followers that rapper Common was also in attendance. She posted snaps of Rev. Al Sharpton and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, too, and name-dropped Fonzworth Bentley.
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