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President Obama tells young to 'reject cynicism' President Obama tells young to 'reject cynicism'
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US President Barack Obama has urged young people to "reject pessimism and cynicism" and "know that progress is possible and problems can be solved".US President Barack Obama has urged young people to "reject pessimism and cynicism" and "know that progress is possible and problems can be solved".
Speaking in London, he said: "Take a longer, more optimistic view of history."Speaking in London, he said: "Take a longer, more optimistic view of history."
Earlier, the US president visited the Globe theatre and watched actors perform scenes from Hamlet.Earlier, the US president visited the Globe theatre and watched actors perform scenes from Hamlet.
It came a day after he caused a row by speaking in favour of Britain remaining part of the EU. It came a day after he said Britain would be at "the back of the queue" for US trade deals if it left the EU.
Leave campaigners accused Mr Obama of doing Downing Street's bidding - after he said the UK would be at "the back of the queue" for American trade deals if it left the EU. His comments angered Leave campaigners. UK leader Nigel Farage accused him of doing Downing Street's "bidding" and "talking down Britain" and Tory Liam Fox said his views were "irrelevant".
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said Mr Obama was "talking down Britain", while Tory Liam Fox said his views were "irrelevant". Asked at the town-hall event about his legacy as president, Mr Obama said: "I'll look at a scorecard at the end... I think that I have been true to myself."
Asked about his legacy on Saturday, Mr Obama said: "I'll look at a scorecard at the end... I think that I have been true to myself."
He referred to changes he had made to the US healthcare system. "That's something I'm proud of," he said.He referred to changes he had made to the US healthcare system. "That's something I'm proud of," he said.
Later Mr Obama will meet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. "And saving the world economy from a great depression, that was pretty good."
Mr Obama's intervention on the EU issue comes just weeks ahead of the 23 June in-out referendum. Asked about dealing with political opponents, Mr Obama said: "Seek out people who don't agree with you. That will teach you to compromise.
"Compromise does not mean surrendering what you believe."
Mr Obama's comments came on the second full day of his three-day visit to the UK. Later Mr Obama will meet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
The US president's intervention on the EU issue comes just weeks ahead of the 23 June in-out referendum.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, Mr Obama said the US "wants Britain's influence to grow - including within Europe".Speaking at a joint news conference with Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, Mr Obama said the US "wants Britain's influence to grow - including within Europe".
"The UK is at its best when it's helping to lead a strong European Union. It leverages UK power to be part of the EU."The UK is at its best when it's helping to lead a strong European Union. It leverages UK power to be part of the EU.
"I don't think the EU moderates British influence in the world, it magnifies it.""I don't think the EU moderates British influence in the world, it magnifies it."