Political Quotes

Barack Obama: “Now, what we've seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a president who is explicitly trying to…”

On the recordAugust 13, 2020
Now, what we've seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a president who is explicitly trying to discourage people from voting.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama criticizes Trump's actions to undermine voting rights.

Share

More from Barack Obama

Oct 15, 2026

A drift towards extremism was "not inevitable

bbc.co.uk
Oct 9, 2026

Looking forward to being in Detroit on 10/24 to campaign for Jocelyn Benson, Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats up and down the ballot in Michigan.

foxnews.com
Oct 15, 2026

And I will fight for that, even if I don’t always think it’s going to win.

thenational.scot
Oct 15, 2026

People need to “rediscover what’s the story we tell about how we’re going to live together, and see each other, and recognise each other, and disagree, and yet, still care for each other”.

thenational.scot

Other voices in this conversation