Barack Obama: “The idea of intentionally trying to deceive people in their most…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2024

The idea of intentionally trying to deceive people in their most desperate and vulnerable moments. And my question is, when did that become okay?

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Barack Obama questions the morality of deceiving people during crises.

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