On the recordJanuary 14, 2021
I think it's important for us to take seriously the statements he's made in the past.
Source
msnbc.comEditor's note · Context
Obama emphasizes the importance of taking Trump's past statements seriously.
Share
More from Barack Obama
Jun 19, 2026
This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.
Jun 19, 2026
I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.
Jun 19, 2026
It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.
Other voices in this conversation
