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Obamas send last White House Christmas card

President Barack Obama, center right, first lady Michelle Obama, left, and daughters Sasha, center left, and Malia, right, pose with 'elves' prior to the taping of TNT's 'Christmas in Washington' program in Washington, D.C. on December 14, 2014. The family released their final White House Christmas cards in 2016. Photo Credit: Kristoffer Tripplaar/ Sipa USA (Photo by SIPA USA-KT/SIPA/WHITE HOUSE POOL (ISP POOL IMAGES)/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
President Barack Obama, center right, first lady Michelle Obama, left, and daughters Sasha, center left, and Malia, right, pose with 'elves' prior to the taping of TNT's 'Christmas in Washington' program in Washington, D.C. on December 14, 2014. The family released their final White House Christmas cards in 2016. Photo Credit: Kristoffer Tripplaar/ Sipa USA (Photo by SIPA USA-KT/SIPA/WHITE HOUSE POOL (ISP POOL IMAGES)/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
By Kelcie Willis
Dec 9, 2016

As Barack Obama's presidency comes to a close, the first family has sent out its last Christmas card from the White House.

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The president, along with first lady Michelle Obama and first daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, appear on the card in a photo originally taken in March at a state dinner honoring Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, The Huffington Post reported.

The card was signed by the entire family, including their pets, Bo and Sunny.

According to People.com, holiday cards from the White House are given to friends, family, donors and certain members of the media. Since President Obama is a Democrat, the cards were paid for by the Democratic National Committee.

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