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Barack Obama: “I don’t have to tell you how tough things are out there, you’re living it.”

On the recordOctober 25, 2026
I don’t have to tell you how tough things are out there, you’re living it.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing economic challenges during his speech.

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