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Barack Obama: “Sony's a corporation. It, you know, suffered significant damage. There were threats against its employees. I am…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2014
Sony's a corporation. It, you know, suffered significant damage. There were threats against its employees. I am sympathetic to the concerns that they faced. Having said all of that, yes, I think they made a mistake.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama criticized Sony for canceling the release of the film 'The Interview' after threats from North Korea.

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