Barack Obama actually said...
It did not start with Donald Trump. He is a symptom, not the cause. He's just capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been fanning for years. It shouldn't be Democratic or Republican. To say we don't target certain groups of people based on what they look like or how they pray, we are Americans. We're supposed to stand up to bullies. Not follow them.
Context
Obama discusses the political climate and the role of Trump, emphasizing the need for unity and standing against hate.
09/06/2018