“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJune 18, 2024
It is because of Giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for president.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama reflects on the impact of Willie Mays on his own aspirations to run for president.

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