President Barack Obama waves as he walks across the South Lawn on his return to the White House, Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Washington, after spending a weekend in advance celebration of his birthday with friends at Camp David. The president will turn 55 on August 4, 2016. AP
WASHINGTON 鈥� President Barack Obama is celebrating his final birthday in office with a night on the town.
Obama turned 55 on Thursday. He and his family are dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront. The modern Italian seafood joint is a favorite of the Obamas.
Obama and his family are leaving the White House Saturday for their summer vacation. They鈥檒l spend about half of August on Martha鈥檚 Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Vice President Joe Biden wished Obama a happy birthday on Twitter and added a photo of 鈥淛oe鈥� and 鈥淏arack鈥� friendship bracelets.
Biden says of the president, 鈥淎 brother to me, a best friend forever.鈥�
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