Barack Obama: “It’s long past time for action, any kind of action. And it is another…”

On the recordMay 24, 2022

It’s long past time for action, any kind of action. And it is another tragedy as quieter but no less tragic one for families to wait another day.

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Obama calls for urgent action in response to gun violence and expresses grief over the ongoing tragedies.

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