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Barack Obama: “It was as if his very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic.”

On the recordNovember 11, 2020
It was as if his very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses how Trump's presence in the White House affected the nation.

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