Barack Obama actually said...

The Department of Justice is also consulting with local authorities about ways that they can maintain public safety without restricting the right of peaceful protest and while avoiding unnecessary escalation.

Context

President Obama discusses the balance between public safety and the right to protest.

08/14/2014

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