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Bit rich? Barack Obama 'to pocket £2.5million for sold-out speech in Milan today'

AliHajiSheik said:
It was never our business how ex-Presidents legally make their money, but it never stopped anyone from talking about it.

As for retired from politics, that is a bit naive. He is retired from government employment.
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Well, I believe that technically, politics means to actively be seeking and/or holding political office (paraphrasing). And since he no longer does either, he is technically not in politics any longer.

But sure, he has lots of influence in politics - but from the sidelines now.
 
DA60 said:
Well, I believe that technically, politics means to actively be seeking and/or holding political office (paraphrasing). And since he no longer does either, he is technically not in politics any longer.

But sure, he has lots of influence in politics - but from the sidelines now.
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