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Barack Obama: “A belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people…”

On the recordJune 19, 2026
A belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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theguardian.com

Editor's note · Context

Defining American democracy at the Obama library opening.

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