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Barack Obama: I took office at a time when many around the world had come to view America with skepticism and distrust. A part of this…

On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
I took office at a time when many around the world had come to view America with skepticism and distrust. A part of this was due to misperceptions and misinformation about my country. Part of this was due to opposition to specific policies and a belief that on certain critical issues, America had acted unilaterally without regard for the interests of others.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama discusses the global perception of America at the U.N. General Assembly.

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