Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 2, 2020
If I saw a Democrat who was lying every single day, I mean, the fact checkers can't keep up. It's like, just over and over again. No, I would say, well, I don't, that's not the example I want. I don't trust that person to manage the country's affairs, because it's violating the values that we try to live by.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama expresses his distrust for a leader who constantly lies, emphasizing the importance of values in leadership.

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