Where Is Barack Obama? Former President To Visit Scotland Next Month For Charity Event

Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to make his first visit to Scotland to attend a charity fundraiser in Edinburgh next month, U.K.-based The Hunter Foundation announced Thursday.

Obama, who left the White House earlier this year after President Donald Trump took office, has maintained a low profile after eight years in the public eye. Despite taking numerous trips abroad during his tenure, he did not have the opportunity to visit Scotland.

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The Hunter Foundation, which describes itself as a grant-making institution aimed at supporting community-based organizations, will be hosting the event at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on May 26.

Obama will be addressing business leaders and attending a dinner, where he is expected to take questions from the audience. According to BBC, a table of 10 at the dinner is expected to fetch the foundation approximately 5,000 pounds (about $6,230). Some seats, however, will be reserved for local youngsters.

“From the South Side of Chicago to the White House has been an epic, historic journey and it will be a true honour to hear that story from the man who made that journey,” Sir Tom Hunter, the founder of the charity, said in a news release Thursday. “We are both truly proud and delighted to be hosting the 44th President of the United States in Scotland at this event.”

All the proceeds from the fundraiser will be divided between charities working with children in Scotland and the nonprofit set up by the former president and his wife Michelle, the Obama Foundation.

“We’re always looking for really inspiring speakers to come along to Scotland, and really inspire and inform,” Hunter told the Press Association. “To be able to get president Obama, we’re really chuffed.”

He also indicated that there may be a surprise in store for the former president, and went on to hint at what it may be. Hunter said, “President Obama loves his music, so we’re getting some interesting guests.”

The Obamas have been making the most of their time out of office with a vacation in the British Virgin Islands, where they joined Richard Branson, visits to museums, and brunches with friends. With both Obama and Michelle having signed book deals, the former is reportedly taking some time off to pen his memoir in French Polynesia.