Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 16, 2017
He was tough, and he didn't always give you guys everything you wanted.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks During White House Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest's Final Briefing and an Exchange With Reporters

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