I'm a proud Democrat. But I can honestly say to myself that if we as Democrats had nominated somebody who said the things Mr. Trump said, that I'd have to say, I'm sorry, yes, I'm a Democrat, but I'm an American first.
Obama expresses that he prioritizes being an American over party affiliation in light of Trump's statements.
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