Barack Obama: “In the closing weeks of this election, we have seen repeated attempts…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2018

In the closing weeks of this election, we have seen repeated attempts to divide us with rhetoric designed to make us angry and make us fearful.

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Obama discusses divisive rhetoric in the lead-up to the election.

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Barack Obama: “In the closing weeks of this election, we have seen repeated attempts to divide us with rhetoric designed to make us…”