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\"Like most high school/college seniors, I’m saddened by the loss of milestone events, prom & graduation.\" Debenhem said. \"In an unprecedented time, it would give us great comfort to hear your voice.

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PHOTO: President Barack Obama delivers the Air Force graduation commencement, June 2, 2016, at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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An Obama spokesperson told CNN that they were aware of the tweets, and were \"very flattered,\" but declined to comment further.

Debehem's tweet garnered plenty of attention, more than 39,000 retweets and 194,000 likes in less than two days. After the initial tweet, other students and parents also responded with pleas to the former president to deliver the address. Other Twitter users created the Twitter hashtag #ObamaCommencement2020, which became a trending hashtag.

My son and his friends are graduating high school this year and feel somewhat forgotten.@lincolnjackd proposes a positive, aspirational and unifying voice to breathe wisdom and encouragement to our youth who are critical to our global future. #please#ObamaCommencement2020 https://t.co/G0Lky6hclH

— Dan Garza (@outtapez) April 16, 2020

This is a brilliant idea. Please Mr. President, for my son and for the other millions of high school seniors who won't get a commencement this year, please consider it. @BarackObama https://t.co/i2zFd4K1Hb

— Cheeto Meltdown (@tomjuarez) April 15, 2020

Some celebrities, such as Julia Louise-Dreyfus and Busy Phillips, also tweeted their encouragement.

.@BarackObama Do it, please, Mr President! https://t.co/sG8sOjXbiR

— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) April 16, 2020
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