The duo flew into Sydney on a private jet last night accompanied by a fleet of personal security and are in the country for Barack’s “An Evening with President Obama” tour.
Aussies with tickets to the hotly-anticipated event have forked out almost $200 for a standard seat, with tickets priced at a whopping $895 for a “platinum” spot.
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Barack’s first event will be held in Sydney on Tuesday before the former president jets off to Melbourne for a second night.
It’s a rare public appearance for the couple, who have seldom been photographed together in recent months.
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The Obamas were seen at Sydney disembarking their jet at 7.30pm yesterday, before being quickly moved by security into a hire car.
The former politician served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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