Barack Obama: “The violence that occurred in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, just a…”

On the recordJune 20, 2021

The violence that occurred in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, just a few months ago, should remind us that we can't take our democracy for granted.

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Obama emphasizes the importance of safeguarding democracy in light of the January 6 Capitol violence.

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Barack Obama: “The violence that occurred in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, just a few months ago, should remind us that we can't take…”