Barack Obama said "This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 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.

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Obama discusses patriotism and criticism of America.

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