Barack Obama: “If you're a U.S. person, the NSA cannot listen to your telephone…”

On the recordJune 16, 2013

If you're a U.S. person, the NSA cannot listen to your telephone calls; and the NSA cannot target your e-mails.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Charlie Rose on PBS 'Charlie Rose'

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Barack Obama: “If you're a U.S. person, the NSA cannot listen to your telephone calls; and the NSA cannot target your e-mails.”