Barack Obama said "The truth of the matter is that-- that the problem of police shootings and reactions in the community--" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 7, 2017

The truth of the matter is that-- that the problem of police shootings and reactions in the community--

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Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News' 'This Week'

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