Political Quotes

Barack Obama: Eight months into this pandemic, cases are rising again across this country. Donald Trump isn't suddenly going to…

On the recordOctober 21, 2020
Eight months into this pandemic, cases are rising again across this country. Donald Trump isn't suddenly going to protect all of us. He can't even take the basic steps to protect himself.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama criticizes Trump's handling of the pandemic and his inability to protect the public.

Share

More from Barack Obama

Jun 19, 2026

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

theguardian.com
Jun 22, 2026

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

abcnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.

huffpost.com

Other voices in this conversation