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DAD IS BACK. It's 66 degrees and sunny in New York City — and maybe that's nature's way of giving a warm welcome to former president Barack Obama, who is in the city right this minute, and causing quite a stir. A happy, tie-less Obama was spotted leaving a building on Fifth Avenue earlier today, and the crowd went absolutely wild. Like, we-love-you-please-come-back-and-save-us wild. What exactly was he doing there? WHO CARES. The important part is that we are here for it, and life in New York City just improved a thousand-fold. If only for one single, measly day.

President Obama leaving 160 5th ave just now pic.twitter.com/kowtqnif9W
— Allan Smith (@akarl_smith) February 24, 2017

Obama just left a meeting off 5th Ave. Hundred outside cheering. pic.twitter.com/6oPC3yCEEX
— Alex Heath (@alexeheath) February 24, 2017

Naturally, people both online and IRL were losing their shit. And, let's be honest, if you were strolling down the street and stumbled upon POTUS 44, so would you. Obama is showing his face in public for the first time after what felt like the world's longest (albeit, also the hardest-earned) vacation.

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It's 65 degrees and super sunny in NYC and Obama is here drinking iced coffee and waving to people.

I haven't seen NYC this happy in MONTHS pic.twitter.com/G47Nu4hP25
— Cole Ledford (@ColeLedford11) February 24, 2017

Jesus Mary Joseph PRESIDENT OBAMA IS IN NYC and so am I! It's fate! Hey @POTUS44
— Cara Ortiz (@cara_rose_ortiz) February 24, 2017

Obama is apparently across the street from our office. Everyone is freaking out. It's like, DAD YOU'RE BACK! SAVE US! #obama #nyc #love
— Courtney Kochuba (@CourtKochuba) February 24, 2017

Obama in NYC today just up the street from my office. Didn't see him, but I think if I saw him in person I would burst into tears.
— nancy k. (@mizenkay) February 24, 2017

Guys, Barack Obama is in NYC & suddenly I can't breathe. SEND TIPS ON HOW TO MEET HIM BEFORE HE LEAVES. I'll love you forever. Thanks.
— Alexis Benveniste (@apbenven) February 24, 2017

Although the reason for his visit remains unconfirmed, some are speculating that he is in town to see his daughter Malia. She's currently living in New York while interning at the Weinstein Company before heading off to Harvard in the fall. (She’s all grown-up, man. We can’t deal.) Last night, the two were spotted having dinner at Emilio's Ballato, an Italian restaurant on East Houston Street. Miraculously, news of the sightings didn't really start circulating until today, despite the fact that there were several posts about it on social media.

Pleasure having our former president Barack Obama at Ballatos ! #barackobama #zagatnyc #nyceats #chefsofinstagram #mangiabene #ballatosnyc #nyceats #nycdining #ballatosdoesitbest #italianfood #italianrestaurant #sohonyc #nolitanyc #littleitaly

A post shared by Anthony Vitolo (@emiliosballatonyc) on Feb 23, 2017 at 7:00pm PST

Here's footage of President Obama and Malia leaving dinner, on Mott St in NYC, to cheers from onlookers. Randomly stumbled into it pic.twitter.com/tdhyK4Ezm9
— Versha Sharma (@versharma) February 24, 2017

Hopefully POTUS 44 will stay awhile, or return to the city again soon. Hey, maybe he can even bring Michelle next time. Because come on, you guys. We seriously need this.

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