On the recordAugust 4, 2019
We should soundly reject language coming out of the mouths of any of our leaders that feeds a climate of fear and hatred or normalizes racist sentiments.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “We should soundly reject language coming out of the mouths of any of our leaders that feeds a climate of fear and hatred…”
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Obama emphasizes the need to reject divisive language from leaders that fosters fear and hatred.
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