Barack Obama: “There are some who say that as president I shouldn't have stepped into…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2009

There are some who say that as president I shouldn't have stepped into this at all, because it's a local issue.

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President Obama addresses criticism regarding his involvement in the local incident.

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Barack Obama: “There are some who say that as president I shouldn't have stepped into this at all, because it's a local issue.”